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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for August 22, 2025

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published August 22, 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.

1S
2C
3A
4M
5S
6S
7P
8A
9R
10S
11T
A
B
O
O
12T
I
B
E
T
13O
R
S
O
N
14E
L
S
I
E
15L
E
O
16G
17A
M
E
O
N
E
18E
E
L
19S
I
M
20L
E
D
21S
N
U
22B
23R
E
24C
U
R
25T
U
26G
27D
O
T
28S
E
D
A
29N
30W
E
31D
32S
33Z
A
P
34M
O
35B
36V
E
T
37I
H
O
38P
E
S
O
39A
L
A
40P
A
W
A
T
41O
42W
L
E
T
43I
R
E
N
E
44S
A
U
T
E
45T
A
R
T
S
46T
R
E
E
D
The grid

Thomas Joseph runs a compact 11×13 layout with 21 black squares. Letters start hidden — reveal the whole grid, or uncover one entry at a time from the clue lists below.

Across

28 clues
  1. 1
    Swindles (5)
    SCAMS
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  2. 6
    Ship poles (5)
    SPARS
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  3. 11
    Verboten (5)
    TABOO
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  4. 12
    Lama’s land (5)
    TIBET
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  5. 13
    Director Welles (5)
    ORSON
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  6. 14
    Beast of Borden (5)
    ELSIE
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  7. 15
    Zodiac sign (3)
    LEO
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  8. 16
    Series start (7)
    GAMEONE
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  9. 18
    Long swimmer (3)
    EEL
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  10. 19
    Virtual person in a computer game (3)
    SIM
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  11. 20
    Went ahead (3)
    LED
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  12. 21
    Rebuff (4)
    SNUB
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  13. 23
    Happen again (5)
    RECUR
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  14. 25
    Gentle pull (3)
    TUG
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  15. 27
    Morse bit (3)
    DOT
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  16. 28
    Lot choice (5)
    SEDAN
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  17. 30
    Ties the knot (4)
    WEDS
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  18. 33
    Shocking sound (3)
    ZAP
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  19. 34
    Unruly group (3)
    MOB
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  20. 36
    Horse healer (3)
    VET
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  21. 37
    Optimistic exclamation (7)
    IHOPESO
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  22. 39
    Copying (3)
    ALA
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  23. 40
    Bat around, kitten-style (5)
    PAWAT
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  24. 41
    Little hooter (5)
    OWLET
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  25. 43
    Peace goddess (5)
    IRENE
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  26. 44
    Fry lightly (5)
    SAUTE
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  27. 45
    Bakery buys (5)
    TARTS
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  28. 46
    Cornered (5)
    TREED
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Down

22 clues
  1. 1
    Fancy wraps (6)
    STOLES
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  2. 2
    Barrel along (6)
    CAREEN
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  3. 3
    Corrupting force (13)
    ABSOLUTEPOWER
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  4. 4
    Cattle call (3)
    MOO
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  5. 5
    Ditties (5)
    SONGS
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  6. 6
    Checked (7)
    STEMMED
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  7. 7
    Carpet feature (4)
    PILE
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  8. 8
    8, for -8 (13)
    ABSOLUTEVALUE
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  9. 9
    “Stand by Me” director (6)
    REINER
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  10. 10
    Spirited horse (5)
    STEED
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  11. 17
    Ventilate (3)
    AIR
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  12. 22
    Future flower (3)
    BUD
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  13. 24
    Farm grazer (3)
    COW
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  14. 26
    Ova, e.g. (7)
    GAMETES
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  15. 28
    African expanse (6)
    SAHARA
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  16. 29
    Simple denials (3)
    NOS
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  17. 31
    Take out (6)
    DELETE
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  18. 32
    Put into words (6)
    STATED
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  19. 33
    “Be quiet!” (5)
    ZIPIT
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  20. 35
    Increase (5)
    BOOST
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  21. 38
    Breathe loudly (4)
    PANT
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  22. 42
    Simple card game (3)
    WAR
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