paid for a hostage

RANSOM
List of words for the clue paid for a hostage from the crossword:
SWAT SWATTEAM PRISONER KIDNAP IRAN CAPTOR BEHAN ARGO PRO CAPTIVE ANTED SURETY SANTA RESCUE PLEDGE PAWN GAGS FBI DRAMAS
WordClue
HUNTfor Red October (Clancy)
KEENprolonged wail for a deceased person
KIKEethnic slur for a Jewish person
MINDThe ability for rational thought
NESTplace of refuge for animals
SOCKclothing for the feet
SOLOpiece of music for one performer
SONGcomposition for voice
BERTHfixed bunk for sleeping in
BREAKfor spring or coffee
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
LEASHfor dogs and other animals
PAPERin toilet or for wrapping
SHIRTgarment for the upper body
SPECTACLEpageant
RANSOMpaid for the freeing