paid for the freeing

RANSOM
List of words for the clue paid for the freeing from the crossword:
UNTANGLING UNSNARLING RELEASE LIBERATION EXTRICATION DISENTANGLEMENT DEREGULATION DEREGULATING ACHIEVEMENT ACCOMPLISHMENT PRO ANTED ADS PROS OWED SPENT INCASH OWES HOMAGE
WordClue
EBBThe receding movement of the tide
RYEThe Catcher in the ...
SEAThe Old Man and the ...
TOMThe male of the domesticated cat
SOCKclothing for the feet
UGLYThe Goood, the Bad and the ...
COVERfor manhole or of clouds
DRESSfor wedding or evening
ETHOSGreek word for "character"
FRAMEfor picture or time
GODOTWaiting for ... (Beckett)
GUILTResponsibility for wrongdoing
HERTZSI unit for frequency
LAMBSThe Silence of the ... (film)
LEASHfor dogs and other animals
PAPERin toilet or for wrapping
SCALPThe top of the head
SHIRTgarment for the upper body
USAGEThe manner or the amount of using
PALATEThe roof of the mouth
RANSOMpaid for a hostage
BUCKETpail