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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for December 12, 2025

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published December 12, 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
2C
3H
4E
5S
6S
7T
8R
9I
10P
11S
H
I
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12P
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O
13H
O
T
E
L
14U
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15R
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16L
17E
T
S
S
E
E
18A
S
H
19S
A
N
20E
R
R
21M
E
E
22T
23R
I
24N
D
S
25C
A
26D
27K
I
T
28L
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G
I
29T
30T
H
31A
32W
33P
O
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34V
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35A
36E
R
A
37R
A
L
38L
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D
39R
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40U
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41A
42B
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43D
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S
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44M
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45E
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46S
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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
    Post-workout woes (5)
    ACHES
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  2. 6
    Get naked (5)
    STRIP
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  3. 11
    English county (5)
    SHIRE
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  4. 12
    Grand, for one (5)
    PIANO
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  5. 13
    Monopoly buy (5)
    HOTEL
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  6. 14
    Pecks and pounds (5)
    UNITS
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  7. 15
    Nonsense (3)
    ROT
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  8. 16
    “Hmmm ...” (7)
    LETSSEE
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  9. 18
    Sturdy wood (3)
    ASH
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  10. 19
    Japanese honorific (3)
    SAN
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  11. 20
    Screw up (3)
    ERR
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  12. 21
    Come together (4)
    MEET
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  13. 23
    Orange coats (5)
    RINDS
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  14. 25
    Bounder (3)
    CAD
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  15. 27
    Model buy (3)
    KIT
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  16. 28
    Bona fide (5)
    LEGIT
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  17. 30
    Turn to slush (4)
    THAW
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  18. 33
    Luau dish (3)
    POI
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  19. 34
    Through (3)
    VIA
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  20. 36
    Stretch of years (3)
    ERA
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  21. 37
    Came from behind (7)
    RALLIED
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  22. 39
    Louis XIV, e.g. (3)
    ROI
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  23. 40
    Labor group (5)
    UNION
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  24. 41
    In the area (5)
    ABOUT
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  25. 43
    Tightly packed (5)
    DENSE
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  26. 44
    Canada grazer (5)
    MOOSE
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  27. 45
    Borders (5)
    EDGES
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  28. 46
    Less dangerous (5)
    SAFER
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Down

22 clues
  1. 1
    Religious retreat (6)
    ASHRAM
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  2. 2
    Pick (6)
    CHOOSE
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  3. 3
    Became furious (13)
    HITTHECEILING
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  4. 4
    Before, in poems (3)
    ERE
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  5. 5
    Hawks (5)
    SELLS
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  6. 6
    1957 satellite (7)
    SPUTNIK
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  7. 7
    Mint containers (4)
    TINS
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  8. 8
    Celebrated boisterously (13)
    RAISEDTHEROOF
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  9. 9
    Buries (6)
    INTERS
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  10. 10
    Tricky puzzle (5)
    POSER
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  11. 17
    Lobe spot (3)
    EAR
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  12. 22
    Price place (3)
    TAG
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  13. 24
    Tiny complaint (3)
    NIT
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  14. 26
    Figures out (7)
    DIVINES
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  15. 28
    Gave for a time (6)
    LOANED
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  16. 29
    Tether (3)
    TIE
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  17. 31
    Stir up (6)
    AROUSE
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  18. 32
    Bistro worker (6)
    WAITER
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  19. 33
    Priggish person (5)
    PRUDE
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  20. 35
    Second president (5)
    ADAMS
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  21. 38
    Finish last (4)
    LOSE
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  22. 42
    Frilly wrap (3)
    BOA
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