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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for August 19, 2026

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published August 19, 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.

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

25 clues
  1. 1
    Chowder bit (4)
    CLAM
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  2. 5
    Expand (4)
    GROW
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  3. 9
    Wash against (5)
    LAPAT
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  4. 11
    Hang loosely (5)
    DRAPE
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  5. 12
    “Golden Boy” playwright (5)
    ODETS
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  6. 13
    Sprinted (5)
    RACED
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  7. 14
    Dickens boy (3)
    TIM
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  8. 15
    Chapter start (7)
    HEADING
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  9. 17
    Curative (7)
    HEALING
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  10. 19
    Take to court (3)
    SUE
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  11. 20
    Traffic tie-up (5)
    SNARL
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  12. 21
    Game caller (3)
    UMP
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  13. 22
    Mixes (5)
    STIRS
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  14. 24
    Peach center (3)
    PIT
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  15. 26
    High-level execs (5)
    VEEPS
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  16. 29
    Harden (3)
    SET
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  17. 30
    Senate event (7)
    HEARING
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  18. 32
    Furnace’s job (7)
    HEATING
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  19. 34
    Scot’s denial (3)
    NAE
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  20. 35
    Portion out (5)
    ALLOT
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  21. 36
    In the know (5)
    AWARE
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  22. 38
    Rider’s straps (5)
    REINS
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  23. 39
    Staff symbols (5)
    NOTES
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  24. 40
    Call for divine help (4)
    PRAY
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  25. 41
    Walk in water (4)
    WADE
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Down

23 clues
  1. 1
    Dress material (5)
    CLOTH
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  2. 2
    Gents’ dates (6)
    LADIES
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  3. 3
    Primitive primate (6)
    APEMAN
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  4. 4
    Yoga need (3)
    MAT
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  5. 5
    Diploma holder (4)
    GRAD
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  6. 6
    Bigot’s problem (6)
    RACISM
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  7. 7
    Police order (6)
    OPENUP
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  8. 8
    Doorstop shape (5)
    WEDGE
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  9. 10
    Summer top (6)
    TSHIRT
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  10. 11
    Pull along (4)
    DRAG
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  11. 16
    Put some zest into (7)
    ENLIVEN
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  12. 18
    Ultimate (4)
    LAST
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  13. 21
    Manual reader (4)
    USER
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  14. 23
    Carter’s successor (6)
    REAGAN
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  15. 24
    Kitchen tool (6)
    PEELER
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  16. 25
    Napoli’s nation (6)
    ITALIA
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  17. 27
    Target at a party (6)
    PINATA
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  18. 28
    Caught (6)
    SNARED
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  19. 29
    Staff symbol (5)
    SHARP
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  20. 30
    Producer’s hopes (4)
    HITS
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  21. 31
    Gaggle group (5)
    GEESE
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  22. 33
    Theater award (4)
    TONY
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  23. 37
    Dazzle (3)
    WOW
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