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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for December 15, 2022

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published December 15, 2022. 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.

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2R
3C
4S
5S
6H
7O
8O
9S
10M
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11S
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12M
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M
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13W
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14O
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15M
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16L
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18K
19E
20A
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22S
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24G
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25P
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29D
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32W
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36A
37T
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40X
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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

22 clues
  1. 1
    Curving paths (4)
    ARCS
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  2. 5
    Chases off (5)
    SHOOS
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  3. 10
    Butcher’s wares (4)
    MEAT
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  4. 11
    Appear (6)
    SHOWUP
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  5. 12
    Cry from the crib (4)
    MAMA
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  6. 13
    Diluted (6)
    WATERY
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  7. 14
    Venue for testing out new jokes (8)
    OPENMIKE
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  8. 16
    Realistic (8)
    LIFELIKE
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  9. 20
    Missing (6)
    ABSENT
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  10. 23
    Meadow cry (3)
    BAA
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  11. 24
    Like some fences (5)
    GATED
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  12. 25
    Pen part (5)
    POINT
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  13. 27
    Yale student (3)
    ELI
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  14. 28
    Past and present (6)
    TENSES
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  15. 29
    Off-road vehicle (8)
    DIRTBIKE
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  16. 32
    Union demand (8)
    WAGEHIKE
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  17. 36
    Relaxed (6)
    ATEASE
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  18. 39
    China setting (4)
    ASIA
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  19. 40
    “X-Men” professor (6)
    XAVIER
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  20. 41
    “Why don’t we!” (4)
    LETS
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  21. 42
    Blissful spots (5)
    EDENS
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  22. 43
    Yard units (4)
    FEET
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Down

28 clues
  1. 1
    Clip contents (4)
    AMMO
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  2. 2
    Harvest (4)
    REAP
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  3. 3
    Arrived (4)
    CAME
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  4. 4
    Doctor Strange co-creator (7)
    STANLEE
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  5. 5
    Tremble (5)
    SHAKE
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  6. 6
    Travel stop (5)
    HOTEL
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  7. 7
    Need to pay (3)
    OWE
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  8. 8
    “Days of — Lives” (3)
    OUR
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  9. 9
    Mole, e.g. (3)
    SPY
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  10. 11
    Speedy (5)
    SWIFT
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  11. 15
    Look after (4)
    MIND
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  12. 17
    Sacred bird of Egypt (4)
    IBIS
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  13. 18
    Welles role (4)
    KANE
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  14. 19
    Puts away (4)
    EATS
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  15. 20
    Like some wines (4)
    AGED
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  16. 21
    Island east of Java (4)
    BALI
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  17. 22
    Mix up (4)
    STIR
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  18. 25
    Small dog, for short (4)
    PEKE
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  19. 26
    Partner’s share, perhaps (7)
    ONEHALF
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  20. 28
    Striped cat (5)
    TIGER
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  21. 30
    Sawyer’s creator (5)
    TWAIN
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  22. 31
    Diamond corners (5)
    BASES
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  23. 33
    “Got it” (4)
    ISEE
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  24. 34
    Toy with a tail (4)
    KITE
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  25. 35
    Sunrise site (4)
    EAST
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  26. 36
    Reduce drastically (3)
    AXE
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  27. 37
    Wee bit (3)
    TAD
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  28. 38
    Genesis name (3)
    EVE
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