The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PRISONER , but the solution may also be DETAINEE which is one of the most recent solution (2016 in New York Times).
Captive crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PRISONER | 83 % | 8 |
| DETAINEE | 17 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Captive
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- prisoner
- confined
- unfree
- imprisoned
- jailed
- captivity
- detainee
- inmate
- abducted
- kidnaped
- kidnapped
- thrall
Crossword Answer definitions
PRISONER noun- A person incarcerated in a prison, while on trial or serving a sentence.
- Any person held against their will.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result PRISONER
- Jailbird
- Jailhouse lawyer, for example
- Pen occupant
- Cell user
- Joint tenant?
- "Orange Is the New Black" extra
- Captive
- Jean Valjean, e.g.
- Cooler guy
- Con