Captive Crossword Clue

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HOSTAGE

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(noun)
1. a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

Hint 2: Clue Definition

CAPTIVE (adjective)
1. giving or marked by complete attention to
2. being in captivity
CAPTIVE (noun)
1. a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
2. an animal that is confined

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

HOSTAGE
(7 letters)

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