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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for April 16, 2026

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published April 16, 2026. Check the grid, then tap Reveal on any clue for its answer and letter count. Answers are hidden by default so you only see the ones you need.

1L
2O
3Y
4A
5L
6B
7A
8T
9I
10K
11O
D
E
L
L
12O
X
I
D
E
13S
E
L
M
A
14X
E
N
O
N
15L
A
N
16C
E
S
17P
18R
O
19E
R
R
20Y
21A
22W
23R
E
W
24I
R
E
25B
E
L
A
26Y
E
L
L
O
W
27B
E
L
L
Y
28O
V
A
L
29C
E
Y
L
O
N
30R
E
B
31B
U
D
32O
W
E
33P
I
T
S
34A
W
35T
36O
37P
A
Z
38L
U
S
39T
40S
41A
L
I
C
E
42A
T
E
A
T
43B
E
G
E
T
44T
O
A
D
Y
The grid

Thomas Joseph runs a compact 11×13 layout with 22 black squares. Letters start hidden — reveal the whole grid, or uncover one entry at a time from the clue lists below.

Across

25 clues
  1. 1
    Faithful (5)
    LOYAL
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  2. 6
    Dyeing art (5)
    BATIK
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  3. 11
    Beckham Jr. of the NFL (5)
    ODELL
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  4. 12
    Rust, for one (5)
    OXIDE
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  5. 13
    King march site (5)
    SELMA
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  6. 14
    Odorless gas (5)
    XENON
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  7. 15
    Cavalry weapons (6)
    LANCES
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  8. 17
    Old hand (3)
    PRO
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  9. 19
    Make mistakes (3)
    ERR
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  10. 20
    Twist in the sky (3)
    YAW
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  11. 23
    Do some electrical work (6)
    REWIRE
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  12. 25
    Composer Bartók (4)
    BELA
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  13. 26
    Coward (11)
    YELLOWBELLY
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  14. 28
    Track shape (4)
    OVAL
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  15. 29
    Sri Lanka, formerly (6)
    CEYLON
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  16. 30
    Yank’s foe (3)
    REB
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  17. 31
    Future flower (3)
    BUD
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  18. 32
    Need to pay (3)
    OWE
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  19. 33
    Two-person tool (6)
    PITSAW
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  20. 35
    November birthstone (5)
    TOPAZ
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  21. 38
    Overwhelming desires (5)
    LUSTS
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  22. 41
    Wonderland visitor (5)
    ALICE
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  23. 42
    Worried (5)
    ATEAT
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  24. 43
    Produce (5)
    BEGET
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  25. 44
    Sycophant (5)
    TOADY
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Down

27 clues
  1. 1
    -- Alamos (3)
    LOS
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  2. 2
    Keats work (3)
    ODE
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  3. 3
    Marley of “Marley and Me,” for one (9)
    YELLOWLAB
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  4. 4
    -- mater (4)
    ALMA
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  5. 5
    South American cowboy (7)
    LLANERO
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  6. 6
    Ring figure (5)
    BOXER
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  7. 7
    Symmetry lines (4)
    AXES
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  8. 8
    Light metal (3)
    TIN
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  9. 9
    Wedding words (3)
    IDO
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  10. 10
    Filmmaker Burns (3)
    KEN
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  11. 16
    Barbershop choice (7)
    CREWCUT
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  12. 17
    Comic Richard (5)
    PRYOR
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  13. 18
    “Superman” star (5)
    REEVE
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  14. 20
    Sight from Korea (9)
    YELLOWSEA
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  15. 21
    Permit (5)
    ALLOW
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  16. 22
    Hockey great Gretzky (5)
    WAYNE
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  17. 24
    Suffering (3)
    ILL
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  18. 25
    Ottoman ruler (3)
    BEY
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  19. 27
    Mattress supporter (7)
    BEDSLAT
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  20. 31
    “Carmen” compo- ser (5)
    BIZET
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  21. 33
    Speed (4)
    PACE
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  22. 34
    Camera setting (4)
    AUTO
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  23. 35
    Bar bill (3)
    TAB
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  24. 36
    Bullring cheer (3)
    OLE
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  25. 37
    Oinker (3)
    PIG
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  26. 39
    Smidge (3)
    TAD
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  27. 40
    Oinker’s spot (3)
    STY
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