Usually held by the enemy as a pledge (7) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Usually held by the enemy as a pledge (7) . 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HOSTAGE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HOSTAGE Usually held by the enemy as a pledge (7) (7)
6% OATH Courtroom pledge (4) Newsday Jun 1, 2026
6% PER As ____ usual (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 29, 2026
6% KEPT Held onto (4) Wall Street Journal May 27, 2026
6% LIT Held a match to (3) LA Times Daily May 25, 2026
6% ARCH Word before enemy (4) TV May 24, 2026
6% TOTE Pledge drive gift (4) LA Times Daily May 19, 2026
6% VOW Solemn pledge (3) The Times Concise May 18, 2026
6% OATHS Formal pledges (5) Newsday May 14, 2026
6% PENETRATE Breach, as enemy lines (9) Wall Street Journal May 12, 2026
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