Crossword Genius

Prisoner as he got shot? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hostage

'prisoner' is the definition.
(hostage is a kind of prisoner)

'as he got shot?' is the wordplay.
'shot?' is an anagram indicator.
'as'+'he'+'got'='ashegot'
'ashegot' is an anagram of 'HOSTAGE'.

(Other definitions for hostage that I've seen before include "person captive to fortune" , "Person held by kidnapper for ransom" , "One caught" , "Prisoner held as surety" , "Person held by kidnappers" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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