Ransom note writer Crossword Clue

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Ransom note writer Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a person who captures and holds people or animals

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

RANSOM (verb)
1. exchange or buy back for money; under threat
RANSOM (noun)
1. money demanded for the return of a captured person
2. payment for the release of someone
WRITER (noun)
1. writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
2. a person who is able to write and has written something

Hint 3: Anagram

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16. First Black doll from American Girl

17. Sheltered, on a ship

18. How sturdy things are built

20. Look of loathing

22. Upright row target...that’s been relocated

23. Dead lift target...that’s been relocated

25. Bench press target...that’s been relocated

26. Still

27. Former Interior secretary Haaland

31. “One of Us” singer Joan

34. Gracefully light

35. “Stay perfectly still,” or what you might grumble six times at this puzzle’s constructor

39. Be on the lookout for?

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41. Casual parties

43. Getaway option

44. Start for light or night

47. Dip target...that’s been relocated

48. Pull-up target...that’s been relocated

49. Squat target...that’s been relocated

50. What you do with a scale or escalator

54. Nancy’s friend in the comics

56. Alternative to “<3”

57. “I figured it out!”

59. Stand up for the arts?

60. *Vacation on the slopes

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Down

1. At a minimum

2. Harangue

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5. Dr.’s grp.

6. Fade out

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8. Vodka in a blue bottle

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10. Tech caller

11. “Didn’t I call that?”

12. Crackers

14. Excuse for a teacher

19. Bruce, to fans

21. Getaway option

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27. High mil. award

28. Clinches, as a victory

29. Magic, on tickers

30. Reuben base

31. Frozen treat with a Major Mango flavor

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33. Memorable name from the Montreal Olympics

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36. Silk sash

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38. Self-serve coffee source

42. Samba city

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51. Potent hit?

52. “Guess again”

53. Watery

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