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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for August 23, 2025

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published August 23, 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.

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

Thomas Joseph runs a compact 11×13 layout with 24 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
    MP’s quarry (4)
    AWOL
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  2. 5
    Steak choice (5)
    FILET
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  3. 10
    Singer McLachlan (5)
    SARAH
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  4. 12
    Without aid (5)
    ALONE
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  5. 13
    In a way, informally (5)
    KINDA
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  6. 14
    In the area (5)
    CLOSE
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  7. 15
    Letter after zeta (3)
    ETA
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  8. 16
    Track act (3)
    BET
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  9. 18
    Convent resident (3)
    NUN
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  10. 19
    Fine point (6)
    DETAIL
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  11. 21
    Competes (4)
    VIES
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  12. 22
    Put right (9)
    RECTIFIED
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  13. 24
    Desert spot (5)
    OASIS
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  14. 25
    Like some accountants (9)
    CERTIFIED
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  15. 29
    Farm building (4)
    BARN
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  16. 30
    Minks’ cousins (6)
    OTTERS
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  17. 32
    Avenue liner (3)
    ELM
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  18. 33
    Cycle starter (3)
    UNI
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  19. 34
    Puppy sound (3)
    YAP
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  20. 35
    Criminal handle (5)
    ALIAS
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  21. 37
    Wed in secret (5)
    ELOPE
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  22. 39
    Hint of color (5)
    TINGE
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  23. 40
    Alert sound (5)
    SIREN
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  24. 41
    Snide look (5)
    SNEER
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  25. 42
    Nuisance (4)
    PEST
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Down

23 clues
  1. 1
    Invited (5)
    ASKED
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  2. 2
    One taking orders (6)
    WAITER
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  3. 3
    Florid (6)
    ORNATE
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  4. 4
    Young fellow (3)
    LAD
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  5. 5
    Bit of data (4)
    FACT
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  6. 6
    Suffering (3)
    ILL
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  7. 7
    Canadian coin (6)
    LOONIE
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  8. 8
    Followed (6)
    ENSUED
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  9. 9
    SAT takers (5)
    TEENS
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  10. 11
    Animal’s area (7)
    HABITAT
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  11. 17
    Sound omission (7)
    ELISION
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  12. 20
    Squirrel’s prize (5)
    ACORN
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  13. 21
    Drop in (5)
    VISIT
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  14. 23
    Korean War time (7)
    FIFTIES
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  15. 25
    Radio show format (6)
    CALLIN
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  16. 26
    Royal fur (6)
    ERMINE
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  17. 27
    Pal of Piglet (6)
    EEYORE
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  18. 28
    Blinds alternative (6)
    DRAPES
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  19. 29
    Trounces (5)
    BEATS
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  20. 31
    Wasn’t frugal (5)
    SPENT
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  21. 33
    Manual reader (4)
    USER
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  22. 36
    Get on (3)
    AGE
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  23. 38
    Gloss target (3)
    LIP
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