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Money paid for release (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ransom

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">money paid for release</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 ransom that I've seen before include "A kidnapper demands it" , "Kidnapper's payoff" , "Redeem" , "Payment, eg to kidnapper" , "delivery charge" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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