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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for December 15, 2023

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published December 15, 2023. 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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2A
3J
4A
5K
6G
7A
8T
9O
10R
11A
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L
L
12E
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13S
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Y
L
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14T
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15S
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16I
17N
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18E
C
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19N
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M
20F
A
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21D
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22E
23P
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24C
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25H
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26R
27D
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28C
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29S
30B
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31S
32S
33P
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34T
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37A
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L
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40S
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42O
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44U
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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
    “Wheel of Fortune” name (5)
    SAJAK
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  2. 6
    Croc’s cousin (5)
    GATOR
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  3. 11
    Island ring (5)
    ATOLL
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  4. 12
    Skip a ceremony (5)
    ELOPE
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  5. 13
    Fashion (5)
    STYLE
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  6. 14
    Drinks (5)
    TOPES
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  7. 15
    Plop down (3)
    SIT
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  8. 16
    Planned (7)
    INSTORE
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  9. 18
    “The Name of the Rose” author (3)
    ECO
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  10. 19
    “Platoon” setting (3)
    NAM
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  11. 20
    Diet no-no (3)
    FAT
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  12. 21
    Postmark part (4)
    DATE
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  13. 23
    Accords (5)
    PACTS
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  14. 25
    Laugh sound (3)
    HAR
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  15. 27
    “Well, that’s obvious!” (3)
    DUH
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  16. 28
    First known asteroid (5)
    CERES
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  17. 30
    Porgy’s love (4)
    BESS
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  18. 33
    Pussy foot (3)
    PAW
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  19. 34
    “— the season ...” (3)
    TIS
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  20. 36
    Misery (3)
    WOE
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  21. 37
    Pain reliever (7)
    ANODYNE
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  22. 39
    World Cup cry (3)
    OLE
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  23. 40
    Get naked (5)
    STRIP
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  24. 41
    Lyricist’s concern (5)
    WORDS
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  25. 43
    Puzzle out (5)
    SOLVE
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  26. 44
    Not rented out (5)
    UNLET
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  27. 45
    At a close (5)
    ENDED
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  28. 46
    Pascal of “The Last of Us” (5)
    PEDRO
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Down

22 clues
  1. 1
    Got fresh with (6)
    SASSED
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  2. 2
    Ancient Greek region (6)
    ATTICA
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  3. 3
    #1 song by Three Dog Night (13)
    JOYTOTHEWORLD
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  4. 4
    Completely (3)
    ALL
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  5. 5
    Designer Calvin (5)
    KLEIN
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  6. 6
    Fumes (7)
    GETSMAD
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  7. 7
    Loads (4)
    ALOT
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  8. 8
    #1 song by the Carpenters (13)
    TOPOFTHEWORLD
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  9. 9
    Verdi works (6)
    OPERAS
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  10. 10
    Stopwatch button (5)
    RESET
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  11. 17
    Afternoon break (3)
    NAP
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  12. 22
    Anvil’s place (3)
    EAR
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  13. 24
    New reporter (3)
    CUB
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  14. 26
    Entered anew (7)
    RETYPED
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  15. 28
    Ohio city (6)
    CANTON
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  16. 29
    Confession topic (3)
    SIN
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  17. 31
    Fuse together (6)
    SOLDER
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  18. 32
    Handles (6)
    SEESTO
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  19. 33
    Out of fashion (5)
    PASSE
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  20. 35
    Assure (5)
    SEWUP
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  21. 38
    Seedy bar (4)
    DIVE
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  22. 42
    Undivided (3)
    ONE
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