Answer: hostage

AnswerCrossword Clue
HOSTAGE

Bad thing to be held

HOSTAGE

One used to exert pressure

HOSTAGE

Santa is one in "The Nightmare Before Christmas"

HOSTAGE
Prisoner, of a sort
HOSTAGE
Eddie Murphy rescuee in "Metro"
HOSTAGESWAT team rescuee
HOSTAGEWhat Damon was for Pythias.
HOSTAGEPerson held as a pledge.
HOSTAGEPrisoner of a sort.
HOSTAGEDamon, for one
HOSTAGEBehan's "The ..."
HOSTAGEOne held for ransom
HOSTAGETerrorist's insurance
HOSTAGEOne way to be held
HOSTAGEKidnappee, at times
HOSTAGEJack's Mannequin song about holdup victim?
HOSTAGEKidnapping victim