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Take hostage (6) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Take hostage (6) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is KIDNAP.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | KIDNAP Take hostage (6) | (6) | ||
| 95% | KIDNAPPING Taking Hostage (10) | (10) | ||
| 95% | CAPTOR One taking hostages | (6) | USA Today | Aug 3, 2019 |
| 68% | KIDNAPS Takes hostage and teases about sleep (7) | (7) | ||
| 10% | KIDNAPPER Hostage taker (9) | (9) | The Guardian Quick | Oct 3, 2025 |
| 9% | ABDUCTION Hostage-taking | (9) | ||
| 8% | ARRESTS Takes in | (7) | New York Times | Oct 30, 2025 |
| 8% | HIRE Take on | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 30, 2025 |
| 8% | SMELL Take a whiff of | (5) | Universal | Oct 30, 2025 |
| 8% | GOES ___ for it (takes a chance) | (4) |
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