Crossword answer
CAPTOR
6 letters · Used for 6 different clues · 10 appearances · Last seen Wall Street Journal, October 7, 2026
Letter pattern
CAPTOR
Clues that lead to CAPTOR
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Ransom note writer6Wall Street JournalOct 7, 2026
Guard6Evening StandardJun 15, 2026
Guard caught bird of prey, covering head6The IndependentApr 3, 2024
He’s caught the carp, is prepared to stuff it6Evening StandardJun 16, 2023
An officer or one who has taken a prisoner6Evening StandardDec 21, 2022
Officer alternatively taking prisoners6Evening StandardDec 15, 2021
About CAPTOR in crosswords
CAPTOR is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 10 times in our database across 6 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Ransom note writer” in the Wall Street Journal crossword on October 7, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
FENNELItalian sausage seasoning
CAROMSGlances in a pool hall
BANHMIVietnamese sandwich
TITHESIt's the transposition of taxes
APPLETShort program
ENAMELTooth covering
UNCORKGet into, as a cab, say
EVADESGets around
SWEETSTerm of endearment
FLAMBECook with blazing alcohol [Sheep]
DONKEYBeast of burden
OGLALAPeople of the Sioux Nation
BABIESHandles with kid gloves
ERODEDWore away
Every appearance of CAPTOR (10)
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Oct 7, 2026
Ransom note writer · Wall Street Journal · 28 Across
Jun 15, 2026
Guard · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Aug 15, 2025
Guard · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Apr 3, 2024
Guard caught bird of prey, covering head · The Independent · 1 Across
Jun 16, 2023
He’s caught the carp, is prepared to stuff it · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Dec 21, 2022
An officer or one who has taken a prisoner · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Dec 15, 2021
Officer alternatively taking prisoners · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jan 25, 2021
Guard · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Dec 17, 2019
Guard · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jul 13, 2018
He’s caught the carp, is prepared to stuff it · Evening Standard · 20 Across