Answer: ransom

AnswerCrossword Clue
RANSOMBucks for captives
RANSOMPirate's demand
RANSOMMoney of exchange
RANSOMFree, but not for free
RANSOMMoney in the bag, maybe
RANSOMMoney left at a secret location, maybe
RANSOM1996 Ron Howard thriller
RANSOMUnfortunate price to pay
RANSOMRedeem, in a way
RANSOMKing's .....
RANSOMPrice of redemption
RANSOMLiberation
RANSOMNovel by Jay McInerney
RANSOMRedeem
RANSOMKidnapper's objective
RANSOMPoet John Crowe ...
RANSOMPayoff of a sort
RANSOMPrice for Red Chief
RANSOMDeliverance
RANSOMO. Henry's "The ... of Red Chief"
RANSOMKing's ...
ransomsum demanded for the release of a captive
ransomto pay ransom for
ransomto pay a price for redemption from captivity
RANSOMIllicit sum
RANSOM... note
RANSOMReturn fare?
RANSOMReturn fee?
RANSOMHolding charge
RANSOMPrice of freedom
RANSOMKidnapper's concern
RANSOMRate of return?
RANSOMFree money?
RANSOMMoney on demand?
RANSOMForced fee for freedom
RANSOMKidnap demand
RANSOMBuy back
RANSOMRedemption price
RANSOM'96 Mel Gibson flick
RANSOMPurchase release