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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for August 20, 2025

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published August 20, 2025. 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
2A
3P
4A
5F
6A
7I
8R
9A
L
A
M
10O
11C
O
B
R
A
12S
P
R
A
T
13A
A
R
O
N
14T
H
E
15O
16A
K
L
A
N
D
17S
A
N
18J
O
S
E
19D
O
S
20S
T
A
L
K
21B
E
N
22M
E
S
23S
Y
24P
25O
S
26F
E
T
27E
28S
29O
R
R
30M
O
D
E
S
T
31O
32V
E
N
33T
U
R
A
34P
A
D
35A
N
A
I
S
36N
37E
A
T
O
38L
U
T
E
S
39S
A
N
E
R
40S
P
E
D
41T
A
D
S
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
    One of a bear trio (4)
    PAPA
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  2. 5
    Ump’s call (4)
    FAIR
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  3. 9
    Texas mission (5)
    ALAMO
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  4. 11
    Mongoose foe (5)
    COBRA
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  5. 12
    Jack of nursery rhymes (5)
    SPRAT
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  6. 13
    Slugger Judge (5)
    AARON
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  7. 14
    English article (3)
    THE
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  8. 15
    California city (7)
    OAKLAND
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  9. 17
    California city (7)
    SANJOSE
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  10. 19
    Uno doubled (3)
    DOS
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  11. 20
    Celery serving (5)
    STALK
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  12. 21
    Writer Jonson (3)
    BEN
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  13. 22
    Cluttered (5)
    MESSY
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  14. 24
    Not neg. (3)
    POS
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  15. 26
    Fancy parties (5)
    FETES
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  16. 29
    Hockey’s Bobby (3)
    ORR
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  17. 30
    California city (7)
    MODESTO
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  18. 32
    California city (7)
    VENTURA
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  19. 34
    Spot to jot (3)
    PAD
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  20. 35
    Writer Nin (5)
    ANAIS
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  21. 36
    “Keen!” (5)
    NEATO
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  22. 38
    Pear-shaped instruments (5)
    LUTES
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  23. 39
    More reasonable (5)
    SANER
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  24. 40
    Ignored the limit (4)
    SPED
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  25. 41
    Young boys (4)
    TADS
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Down

23 clues
  1. 1
    They may be checkered (5)
    PASTS
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  2. 2
    Greek vowels (6)
    ALPHAS
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  3. 3
    Guardian, usually (6)
    PARENT
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  4. 4
    Dr.’s org. (3)
    AMA
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  5. 5
    Mare’s baby (4)
    FOAL
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  6. 6
    Wear down (6)
    ABRADE
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  7. 7
    Patch type (6)
    IRONON
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  8. 8
    South African coins (5)
    RANDS
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  9. 10
    Peter of “The Stunt Man” (6)
    OTOOLE
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  10. 11
    Bakery buy (4)
    CAKE
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  11. 16
    Requests (7)
    ASKSFOR
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  12. 18
    Printer problems (4)
    JAMS
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  13. 21
    Memory unit (4)
    BYTE
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  14. 23
    Some cars (6)
    SEDANS
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  15. 24
    Fiancée’s agreement, for short (6)
    PRENUP
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  16. 25
    Decorative (6)
    ORNATE
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  17. 27
    Site of Sevilla (6)
    ESPANA
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  18. 28
    Put into words (6)
    STATED
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  19. 29
    Squashed circles (5)
    OVALS
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  20. 30
    Tousle (4)
    MUSS
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  21. 31
    Smells (5)
    ODORS
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  22. 33
    Even (4)
    TIED
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  23. 37
    Have something (3)
    EAT
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