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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for April 17, 2025

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published April 17, 2025. 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
2A
3F
4F
5S
6B
7E
8T
9T
10E
11I
L
L
A
T
12A
V
E
R
T
13P
L
A
Z
A
14K
E
N
Y
A
15T
E
N
16D
E
R
17G
18E
L
19C
A
R
20F
21A
22T
23O
X
I
24D
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S
25W
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R
E
26F
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N
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S
H
27L
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N
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28A
L
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E
29C
O
G
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N
T
30R
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S
31J
A
W
32L
A
Y
33M
U
M
B
34A
I
35R
36A
37C
E
D
38L
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N
39G
40O
41A
L
O
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G
42O
D
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43P
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44W
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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
    Humor, casually (5)
    LAFFS
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  2. 6
    Davis of film (5)
    BETTE
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  3. 11
    -- ease (5)
    ILLAT
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  4. 12
    Turn aside (5)
    AVERT
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  5. 13
    City square (5)
    PLAZA
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  6. 14
    Nairobi’s nation (5)
    KENYA
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  7. 15
    Sore (6)
    TENDER
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  8. 17
    Salon stuff (3)
    GEL
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  9. 19
    SUV or sedan (3)
    CAR
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  10. 20
    Dieter’s no-no (3)
    FAT
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  11. 23
    Rust and the like (6)
    OXIDES
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  12. 25
    Marionette mover (4)
    WIRE
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  13. 26
    Marathon goals (11)
    FINISHLINES
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  14. 28
    Away from the wind (4)
    ALEE
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  15. 29
    Convincing (6)
    COGENT
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  16. 30
    In medias -- (3)
    RES
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  17. 31
    Mouth mover (3)
    JAW
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  18. 32
    Put down (3)
    LAY
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  19. 33
    City of India (6)
    MUMBAI
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  20. 35
    Sprinted (5)
    RACED
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  21. 38
    Special jargon (5)
    LINGO
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  22. 41
    Next to (5)
    ALONG
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  23. 42
    Cinema name (5)
    ODEON
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  24. 43
    Annoyed state (5)
    PIQUE
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  25. 44
    Squander (5)
    WASTE
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Down

27 clues
  1. 1
    Pert talk (3)
    LIP
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  2. 2
    Totality (3)
    ALL
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  3. 3
    Falls to a very low level, as sales (9)
    FLATLINES
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  4. 4
    Disconcert (4)
    FAZE
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  5. 5
    Positions (7)
    STANCES
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  6. 6
    Cookie creator (5)
    BAKER
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  7. 7
    At any time (4)
    EVER
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  8. 8
    Finger count (3)
    TEN
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  9. 9
    Take a stab at (3)
    TRY
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  10. 10
    Letter after zeta (3)
    ETA
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  11. 16
    Police car recorder (7)
    DASHCAM
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  12. 17
    Succeed (5)
    GOFAR
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  13. 18
    Banish (5)
    EXILE
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  14. 20
    Small distinctions (9)
    FINELINES
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  15. 21
    Gladiator’s spot (5)
    ARENA
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  16. 22
    Snappish (5)
    TESTY
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  17. 24
    Game cube (3)
    DIE
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  18. 25
    Costume part (3)
    WIG
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  19. 27
    Unfair criticism (7)
    LOWBLOW
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  20. 31
    Gavel user (5)
    JUDGE
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  21. 33
    List of choices (4)
    MENU
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  22. 34
    Verdi opera (4)
    AIDA
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  23. 35
    Grammys category (3)
    RAP
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  24. 36
    Ring great (3)
    ALI
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  25. 37
    -- au vin (chicken dish) (3)
    COQ
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  26. 39
    Obtained (3)
    GOT
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  27. 40
    Low bill (3)
    ONE
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