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The release of captured prisoners, property, etc, on payment of a stipulated price (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ransom

(Other definitions for ransom that I've seen before include "Kidnapper's payoff" , "Money paid for release of a hostage" , "Means to release prisoner" , "Transparency; move smoothly" , "Money demand" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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