Takes a hostage for ransom, say Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% KIDNAPS Takes a hostage for ransom, say (7)
7% KIDNAP Take and hold for ransom (6) Puzzler Backwords Jul 15, 2026
6% CAPTOR Ransom note writer (6) Wall Street Journal Oct 8, 2026
6% DABAT Take a hankie to, say (5) New York Times Oct 8, 2026
6% SUE Take to court, say (3)
6% RANSOM Payment for a hostage (6) Puzzler Backwords Oct 3, 2026
6% KIDNAPPED Held for ransom (9) (9) Puzzler Sep 23, 2026
6% USE Take advantage of, say (3)
5% IWAS "As ___ saying . . ." (4) USA Today Oct 23, 2026
5% ISTO "That __ __ say, ..." (4) USA Today Quick Oct 21, 2026
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