Clues for the word "CAPTOR"
We've had 35 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 52 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Mindfood Daily crossword on September 27, 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
- Mindfood Daily - September 27, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - August 15, 2025
- 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
- And in 22 more crossword puzzles...