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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for August 18, 2026

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

1E
2L
3A
4P
5S
6E
7G
8E
9L
10S
11L
I
N
E
A
R
12A
R
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A
13L
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T
S
G
O
14C
R
A
Z
Y
15E
A
S
E
D
16C
17A
T
S
18D
E
19P
20P
21O
R
C
A
22D
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N
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23D
24P
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C
25G
O
D
26T
A
U
27T
A
R
28T
A
N
29T
A
C
O
30M
A
I
D
31S
A
S
H
32T
O
33W
E
L
34U
35G
36O
T
T
H
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37O
38O
39K
40S
U
R
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41A
M
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42A
M
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43M
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Y
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
    Go by (6)
    ELAPSE
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  2. 7
    Salon supplies (4)
    GELS
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  3. 11
    Straight (6)
    LINEAR
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  4. 12
    Diva’s piece (4)
    ARIA
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  5. 13
    Prince song (11)
    LETSGOCRAZY
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  6. 15
    Moved carefully (5)
    EASED
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  7. 16
    Alley prowlers (4)
    CATS
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  8. 18
    “Edward Scissorhands” star (4)
    DEPP
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  9. 21
    Killer whale (4)
    ORCA
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  10. 22
    Said no to (6)
    DENIED
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  11. 24
    Chest muscle, for short (3)
    PEC
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  12. 25
    Zeus or Apollo (3)
    GOD
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  13. 26
    Letter after sigma (3)
    TAU
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  14. 27
    Kilt pattern (6)
    TARTAN
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  15. 29
    Folded food (4)
    TACO
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  16. 30
    Hotel worker (4)
    MAID
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  17. 31
    Robe feature (4)
    SASH
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  18. 32
    Locker room need (5)
    TOWEL
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  19. 34
    Prince song (11)
    UGOTTHELOOK
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  20. 40
    Confident (4)
    SURE
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  21. 41
    Pilot Earhart (6)
    AMELIA
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  22. 42
    Love, Latin-style (4)
    AMOR
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  23. 43
    Just (6)
    MERELY
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Down

29 clues
  1. 1
    Building wing (3)
    ELL
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  2. 2
    Tell tales (3)
    LIE
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  3. 3
    Industrious insect (3)
    ANT
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  4. 4
    Former Spanish coin (6)
    PESETA
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  5. 5
    Long stories (5)
    SAGAS
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  6. 6
    Amorous archer (4)
    EROS
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  7. 7
    Growing plot (6)
    GARDEN
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  8. 8
    Stretch of years (3)
    ERA
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  9. 9
    Designer Claiborne (3)
    LIZ
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  10. 10
    Put into words (3)
    SAY
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  11. 14
    Surrendered (5)
    CEDED
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  12. 16
    Prince song (5)
    CREAM
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  13. 17
    Capital of Ghana (5)
    ACCRA
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  14. 19
    Pocket breads (5)
    PITAS
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  15. 20
    Prince song (5)
    PEACH
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  16. 21
    Make a choice (3)
    OPT
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  17. 22
    Mafia leader (3)
    DON
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  18. 23
    Couple (3)
    DUO
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  19. 25
    Gal of “Wonder Woman” (5)
    GADOT
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  20. 28
    Nervous laugh (6)
    TITTER
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  21. 29
    More statuesque (6)
    TALLER
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  22. 31
    Note from the boss (5)
    SEEME
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  23. 33
    Impact sound (4)
    WHAM
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  24. 34
    Much of N. Amer. (3)
    USA
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  25. 35
    Tooth surrounder (3)
    GUM
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  26. 36
    Spanish gold (3)
    ORO
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  27. 37
    Bullfight call (3)
    OLE
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  28. 38
    Motor need (3)
    OIL
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  29. 39
    Arthur’s foster brother (3)
    KAY
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