Clues for the word "CAPTOR"
We've had 35 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 50 times in crosswords. It was last seen in King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph crossword on March 25, 2025.
Definition of captor
- n. - One who captures any person or thing, as a prisoner or a prize.
Referring Clues
- The "N" in "N x P"
- Ransom demander
- Hostage holder
- Prisoner's opposite
- Hercules, to Cerberus
- Chess piece, at times
- Prisoners' opposite
- Hostage taker
- Polyphemus, to Odysseus
- Abductor
- Kidnapper
- 'Gotcha!' sayer
- Chess piece that takes another
- One taking prisoners
- Paris, to Helen
- Catcher
- Hostage holder, e.g.
- Ransom note writer
- Apprehender
- Ransomer, e.g.
- To carp (anag)
- Officer alternatively taking prisoners
- An officer or one who has taken a prisoner
- One takes prisoners
- One takes cover on a hill
- Jailer
- Vehicle carrying new top for keeper
- He's caught the carp, is prepared to stuff it
- Captain Hoseason, to David Balfour, in "Kidnapped"
- Jailer to break up our act? Not us!
- One taking hostages
- Guard
- Successful dogcatcher, e.g.
- Certain cell provider
- Hades vis-à-vis Persephone
Last Seen In
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - March 25, 2025
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - February 27, 2025
- Your Life Choices - January 22, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - December 10, 2024
- New Zealand Herald - March 05, 2024
- New York Times - December 16, 2023
- Mindfood Daily - November 29, 2023
- Penny Dell Daily - November 18, 2023
- Your Life Choices - October 14, 2023
- Penny Dell Daily - August 15, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - June 16, 2023
- New York Times - June 03, 2023
- New Zealand Herald - March 10, 2023
- LA Times - January 24, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - December 21, 2022
- Mindfood Daily - August 07, 2022
- Penny Dell Daily - September 04, 2017
- New York Times - August 20, 2017
- Mindfood Daily - July 04, 2017
- New Zealand Herald - May 26, 2017
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - April 08, 2017
- Penny Dell Sunday - January 08, 2017
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - December 10, 2016
- Evening Standard Cryptic - December 07, 2016
- Universal - July 03, 2016
- Evening Standard Cryptic - February 24, 2016
- Universal - September 05, 2015
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - September 14, 2014
- Guardian Quick - August 26, 2014
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - April 14, 2014
- And in 20 more crossword puzzles...