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Paid to kidnappers so no arms get broken? (6)

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I believe the answer is:

ransom

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'paid to kidnappers' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'no arms get broken?' is the wordplay.
'get broken?' is an anagram indicator.
'no'+'arms'='noarms'
'noarms' anagrammed gives 'RANSOM'.

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(Other definitions for ransom that I've seen before include "Means to release prisoner" , "Freedom payment" , "A kidnapper demands it" , "Kidnapper's payoff" , "Fee for kidnap release" .)

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