Person who is held to ransom (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HOSTAGE Person who is held to ransom (7) (7) Puzzler May 6, 2024
10% KIDNAPPED Held for ransom (9) (9) Puzzler Jan 8, 2026
8% KIDNAP Abduct for ransom (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 26, 2026
7% EXCOP Person who's no longer one of the finest (5) The Washington Post Mini Jan 30, 2026
7% CHEF Person who runs a restaurant's kitchen (4)
7% SKATER Person who moves on ice (6) (6) Puzzler Jan 26, 2026
7% SCAB Person who crosses the line (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 22, 2026
7% BEEKEEPER Person who practises apiculture (9) The Times Specialist Jan 19, 2026
7% LED Held the reins (3) New York Times Jan 19, 2026
7% SLOWED Held up (6) Newsday Jan 17, 2026

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