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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for August 28, 2025

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published August 28, 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.

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

Thomas Joseph runs a compact 11×13 layout with 25 black squares. Letters start hidden — reveal the whole grid, or uncover one entry at a time from the clue lists below.

Across

26 clues
  1. 1
    Singer McEntire (4)
    REBA
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  2. 5
    Punches (5)
    SLUGS
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  3. 10
    Best of the best (5)
    ELITE
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  4. 12
    Vatican-based (5)
    PAPAL
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  5. 13
    Ancient manuscript (5)
    CODEX
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  6. 14
    Delhi’s land (5)
    INDIA
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  7. 15
    Big galoot (3)
    APE
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  8. 16
    Jewelry buy (7)
    PENDANT
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  9. 18
    Puzzle-solving choice (6)
    PENCIL
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  10. 20
    Casual top (3)
    TEE
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  11. 21
    Straitlaced (4)
    PRIM
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  12. 23
    Hosp. sections (3)
    ERS
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  13. 24
    Flight cost (4)
    FARE
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  14. 26
    Track figures (4)
    ODDS
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  15. 28
    Cribbage marker (3)
    PEG
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  16. 29
    Mediocre (4)
    SOSO
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  17. 31
    Swearing-in vow (3)
    IDO
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  18. 32
    Group of five (6)
    PENTAD
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  19. 36
    Fine (7)
    PENALTY
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  20. 39
    Saloon quaff (3)
    ALE
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  21. 40
    Writer Jong (5)
    ERICA
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  22. 41
    Cow of commercials (5)
    ELSIE
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  23. 43
    Tears down (5)
    RAZES
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  24. 44
    Was overly fond (5)
    DOTED
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  25. 45
    Winter gliders (5)
    SLEDS
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  26. 46
    Addition column (4)
    TENS
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Down

24 clues
  1. 1
    Sports summary (5)
    RECAP
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  2. 2
    Wed in haste (5)
    ELOPE
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  3. 3
    Obama’s veep (5)
    BIDEN
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  4. 4
    Finished off (3)
    ATE
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  5. 5
    Take turns (4)
    SPIN
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  6. 6
    Touch down (4)
    LAND
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  7. 7
    Modernized (7)
    UPDATED
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  8. 8
    Some dives (7)
    GAINERS
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  9. 9
    Lists of candidates (6)
    SLATES
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  10. 11
    Runs out (7)
    EXPIRES
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  11. 17
    Bulldog backer (3)
    ELI
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  12. 19
    EMT’s forte (3)
    CPR
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  13. 22
    Sauntered (7)
    MOSEYED
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  14. 24
    Not state or local (7)
    FEDERAL
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  15. 25
    Worry greatly (7)
    AGONIZE
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  16. 27
    Singer Henley (3)
    DON
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  17. 28
    Pan and others (6)
    PIPERS
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  18. 30
    Make a choice (3)
    OPT
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  19. 33
    Critical asset (5)
    TASTE
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  20. 34
    Space visitor (5)
    ALIEN
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  21. 35
    Actions (5)
    DEEDS
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  22. 37
    More than passed (4)
    ACED
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  23. 38
    Colleen (4)
    LASS
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  24. 42
    Parking area (3)
    LOT
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