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Kidnap victim (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hostage

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">kidnap victim</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for hostage that I've seen before include "Captive held for ransom" , "One held for ransom" , "One held captive" , "One seized as security" , "Prisoner held as security" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times, The Telegraph and The Times.
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