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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for April 28, 2026

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published April 28, 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.

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

Thomas Joseph runs a compact 11×13 layout with 26 black squares. Letters start hidden — reveal the whole grid, or uncover one entry at a time from the clue lists below.

Across

23 clues
  1. 1
    Bit of buckshot (6)
    PELLET
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  2. 7
    Ear part (4)
    LOBE
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  3. 11
    Red-and-black bird (6)
    ORIOLE
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  4. 12
    Burden (4)
    ONUS
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  5. 13
    Some watercraft (11)
    PADDLEBOATS
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  6. 15
    Trait carriers (5)
    GENES
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  7. 16
    Grace finish (4)
    AMEN
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  8. 18
    Basis of an idea (4)
    GERM
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  9. 21
    Disparaging remark (4)
    SLUR
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  10. 22
    Some watercraft (6)
    CANOES
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  11. 24
    Badge metal (3)
    TIN
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  12. 25
    Father’s pride (3)
    SON
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  13. 26
    Flock sound (3)
    BAA
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  14. 27
    Some watercraft (6)
    YACHTS
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  15. 29
    Flag waver (4)
    WIND
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  16. 30
    Pump, e.g. (4)
    SHOE
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  17. 31
    Madcap (4)
    ZANY
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  18. 32
    Rescues (5)
    SAVES
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  19. 34
    Some watercraft (11)
    BATTLESHIPS
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  20. 40
    Clarinet cousin (4)
    OBOE
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  21. 41
    Platter player (6)
    STEREO
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  22. 42
    Banana waste (4)
    PEEL
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  23. 43
    Autocrat (6)
    TYRANT
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Down

29 clues
  1. 1
    Fizzy drink (3)
    POP
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  2. 2
    Baseball stat (3)
    ERA
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  3. 3
    Pot part (3)
    LID
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  4. 4
    Rooming house tenant (6)
    LODGER
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  5. 5
    Barkin or Burstyn (5)
    ELLEN
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  6. 6
    Prom attendee (4)
    TEEN
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  7. 7
    Untie, perhaps (6)
    LOOSEN
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  8. 8
    -- roll (doing well) (3)
    ONA
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  9. 9
    Except (3)
    BUT
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  10. 10
    Snaky shape (3)
    ESS
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  11. 14
    Kicked off (5)
    BEGAN
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  12. 16
    Rap sheet info (5)
    ALIAS
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  13. 17
    Enjoy peanuts (5)
    MUNCH
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  14. 19
    Spring sign (5)
    ROBIN
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  15. 20
    Nasty fellow (5)
    MEANY
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  16. 21
    Sow site (3)
    STY
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  17. 22
    NYSE listings (3)
    COS
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  18. 23
    Down (3)
    SAD
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  19. 25
    Base runner’s act (5)
    STEAL
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  20. 28
    Low-cost inn (6)
    HOSTEL
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  21. 29
    Faucet part (6)
    WASHER
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  22. 31
    Piquant (5)
    ZESTY
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  23. 33
    Suit piece (4)
    VEST
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  24. 34
    Jazz variety (3)
    BOP
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  25. 35
    Tad Lincoln’s dad (3)
    ABE
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  26. 36
    Sock part (3)
    TOE
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  27. 37
    Lyricist Gershwin (3)
    IRA
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  28. 38
    Signer’s need (3)
    PEN
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  29. 39
    Lush (3)
    SOT
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