Hope saved its captive after all (5)
I believe the answer is:
zenda
I'm afraid I can't explain this answer.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for zenda that I've seen before include "Prisoner here in Ruritania (Hope)" , "Ruritanian town with prison" .)
I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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