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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for August 18, 2022

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published August 18, 2022. 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.

1T
2A
3P
4S
5S
6C
7H
8E
9M
10E
11H
I
R
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12L
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13O
D
O
R
14I
M
L
A
T
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15R
E
F
O
16R
M
E
D
17E
V
E
18T
I
19C
20K
21S
22E
23S
S
E
X
24S
T
O
N
E
25L
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26N
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X
27S
N
O
28B
29S
30F
31I
F
T
Y
32E
G
R
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T
33A
C
E
34A
R
35M
R
E
S
36T
37S
38G
39O
40A
T
E
E
41A
S
I
A
42A
D
D
L
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43G
O
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44B
E
S
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45E
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The grid

Thomas Joseph runs a compact 11×13 layout with 25 black squares. Letters start hidden — reveal the whole grid, or uncover one entry at a time from the clue lists below.

Across

24 clues
  1. 1
    Bugler’s evening call (4)
    TAPS
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  2. 5
    Plot (6)
    SCHEME
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  3. 11
    Trumpeter Al (4)
    HIRT
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  4. 12
    Blackout thief (6)
    LOOTER
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  5. 13
    Smell (4)
    ODOR
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  6. 14
    White Rabbit’s cry (6)
    IMLATE
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  7. 15
    Turned over a new leaf (8)
    REFORMED
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  8. 17
    Eden name (3)
    EVE
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  9. 18
    Check marks (5)
    TICKS
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  10. 22
    English county (5)
    ESSEX
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  11. 24
    Peach center (5)
    STONE
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  12. 25
    — Angeles (3)
    LOS
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  13. 26
    Veto (3)
    NIX
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  14. 27
    Pretentious people (5)
    SNOBS
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  15. 30
    Grant’s bill (5)
    FIFTY
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  16. 32
    Snowy wader (5)
    EGRET
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  17. 33
    Top pitcher (3)
    ACE
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  18. 34
    Theater seat features (8)
    ARMRESTS
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  19. 38
    Chin cover (6)
    GOATEE
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  20. 41
    Tibet setting (4)
    ASIA
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  21. 42
    Confuses (6)
    ADDLES
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  22. 43
    Big ringer (4)
    GONG
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  23. 44
    Plagues (6)
    BESETS
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  24. 45
    Historic periods (4)
    ERAS
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Down

26 clues
  1. 1
    Hammer wielder (4)
    THOR
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  2. 2
    Staff member (4)
    AIDE
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  3. 3
    College figure (9)
    PROFESSOR
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  4. 4
    Tried hard (6)
    STROVE
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  5. 5
    Slender (4)
    SLIM
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  6. 6
    Astronomical sightings (6)
    COMETS
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  7. 7
    “Wait a sec!” (6)
    HOLDIT
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  8. 8
    Greek vowel (3)
    ETA
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  9. 9
    Convened (3)
    MET
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  10. 10
    Before, to bards (3)
    ERE
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  11. 16
    Sheepdog in “Babe” (3)
    REX
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  12. 19
    Priest, at times (9)
    CONFESSOR
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  13. 20
    Polo shirt, e.g. (4)
    KNIT
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  14. 21
    Hot (4)
    SEXY
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  15. 22
    Different (4)
    ELSE
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  16. 23
    Musical number (4)
    SONG
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  17. 28
    John or Paul (6)
    BEATLE
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  18. 29
    Manhole setting (6)
    STREET
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  19. 30
    Way off (3)
    FAR
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  20. 31
    Pleistocene period (6)
    ICEAGE
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  21. 35
    Clutter (4)
    MESS
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  22. 36
    Turner of song (4)
    TINA
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  23. 37
    Yields to gravity (4)
    SAGS
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  24. 38
    Chatter (3)
    GAB
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  25. 39
    Dedicated verse (3)
    ODE
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  26. 40
    Spots (3)
    ADS
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