Captive Crossword Clue

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Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue for today's crossword puzzle is "Captive" and the answer is "PRISONER". Here's why this clue has this answer:

1. A "captive" is someone who is held against their will.
2. A "prisoner" is a person who is confined or detained, often as a punishment for a crime.
3. In the context of crossword puzzles, the clue "captive" is a synonym for "prisoner." It is a word that fits the given space and matches the number of letters.
4. By considering the provided letters and the length of the word, we can confidently determine that "prisoner" is the correct answer.

In conclusion, the clue "captive" has the answer "PRISONER" because it accurately describes someone who is held against their will and matches the given space in the crossword puzzle.

More Answers:

• PRISONER
• HOSTAGE
• DETAINEE

Definition of "PRISONER"

a person legally committed to prison as a punishment for a crime or while awaiting trial

Example :

a prisoner serving a life sentence

she may have been held prisoner before being killed

200 rebels were taken prisoner

 The Crossword clue "Captive" published 76 time/s & has 3 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Daily Quick	12 January 2026	PRISONER
Independent.co.uk - Concise	31 October 2025	HOSTAGE
The Sun Two Speed	12 October 2025	PRISONER
Evening Standard - Quick	13 July 2025	PRISONER
The Irish Independent Simple	31 July 2023	PRISONER
The Telegraph - Quick	2 November 2022	PRISONER
Penny dell	23 September 2021	PRISONER
The Irish News Quick	19 October 2019	PRISONER
Newsday.com	13 April 2018	DETAINEE
New York Times	29 September 2016	DETAINEE
Irish Times Simplex	23 July 2012	PRISONER
The Times Concise	20 October 2003	PRISONER
The Guardian	11 June 2001	PRISONER