Captive Used as a Bargaining Tool
This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from Small World, Group 685, Puzzle 5 (Micro Sculptures).
Question
Captive Used as a Bargaining Tool
Answer
HOSTAGE
Word Meaning:
HOSTAGE — A person given as a pledge or security for the performance of the conditions of a treaty or similar agreement, such as to ensure the status of a vassal.
Definitions from Wiktionary.