Someone who holds another prisoner (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CAPTOR Someone who holds another prisoner (6) (6) Puzzler Feb 11, 2024
8% SLAMMER Someone who criticises prison? (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Nov 30, 2025
7% MACHINIST Someone who sews in a factory (9) (9) Puzzler Jan 1, 2026
7% DIVER Someone who might be swimming with the fishes (5) New York Times Mini Jan 1, 2026
7% ROLEMODEL Someone who is an example to follow (4,5) (9) Puzzler Dec 26, 2025
7% INMATE Prisoner (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 24, 2025
7% IKNOWAGUY "There's someone who can help ..." (9) Universal Dec 14, 2025
7% CHIT Note from someone who's behind? (4) The Atlantic Dec 5, 2025
6% IMFAMOUS Comment from someone who went viral (8) Universal Jan 11, 2026
6% ALSO "Another thing ... " (4) LA Times Daily Jan 11, 2026

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