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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for April 20, 2026

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published April 20, 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.

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

Thomas Joseph runs a compact 11×13 layout with 21 black squares. Letters start hidden — reveal the whole grid, or uncover one entry at a time from the clue lists below.

Across

26 clues
  1. 1
    “St. John Passion” composer (4)
    BACH
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  2. 5
    Insertion sign (5)
    CARET
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  3. 10
    Goofing off (4)
    IDLE
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  4. 11
    Sung dramas (6)
    OPERAS
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  5. 13
    Boat bottom (4)
    KEEL
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  6. 14
    Samuel Richardson novel (6)
    PAMELA
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  7. 15
    Waistband material (7)
    ELASTIC
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  8. 17
    Completely (3)
    ALL
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  9. 18
    Golden-ager, perhaps (7)
    RETIREE
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  10. 19
    Day in Durango (3)
    DIA
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  11. 20
    Homer’s neighbor (3)
    NED
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  12. 21
    Flex (4)
    BEND
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  13. 22
    Conjure up (5)
    EVOKE
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  14. 25
    Rotates (5)
    TURNS
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  15. 26
    Short skirt (4)
    MINI
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  16. 27
    Coffee, in slang (3)
    MUD
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  17. 28
    In the style of (3)
    ALA
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  18. 29
    Two-deck game (7)
    CANASTA
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  19. 33
    Neither Dem. nor Rep. (3)
    IND
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  20. 34
    Power accessory (7)
    ADAPTOR
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  21. 35
    Prone (6)
    LIABLE
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  22. 37
    Sunrise site (4)
    EAST
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  23. 38
    Without doubt (6)
    SURELY
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  24. 39
    Incites to attack (4)
    SICS
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  25. 40
    Good judgment (5)
    SENSE
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  26. 41
    Waiter’s aid (4)
    TRAY
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Down

22 clues
  1. 1
    Harley rider (5)
    BIKER
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  2. 2
    “Skyfall” singer (5)
    ADELE
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  3. 3
    Sports shoe feature (5)
    CLEAT
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  4. 4
    Finland’s capital (8)
    HELSINKI
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  5. 5
    Parroted (6)
    COPIED
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  6. 6
    Swiftly, in poems (5)
    APACE
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  7. 7
    “Man on the Moon” band (3)
    REM
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  8. 8
    Device for a book lover (7)
    EREADER
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  9. 9
    Estonia’s capital (7)
    TALLINN
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  10. 12
    Light lunches (6)
    SALADS
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  11. 16
    Grove growth (4)
    TREE
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  12. 21
    Hungary’s capital (8)
    BUDAPEST
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  13. 22
    Some messages (6)
    EMAILS
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  14. 23
    Lithuania’s capital (7)
    VILNIUS
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  15. 24
    When challenged (7)
    ONADARE
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  16. 25
    Melt base (4)
    TUNA
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  17. 27
    -- Moody (character in Harry Potter books) (6)
    MADEYE
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  18. 29
    Beckons (5)
    CALLS
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  19. 30
    Step (5)
    STAIR
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  20. 31
    Puccini opera (5)
    TOSCA
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  21. 32
    Pretentiously designed (5)
    ARTSY
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  22. 36
    Actor Affleck (3)
    BEN
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