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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for December 16, 2021

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published December 16, 2021. 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.

1S
2T
3A
4R
5B
6R
7E
8E
9D
10P
A
N
E
11C
L
E
A
V
E
12A
C
T
I
13H
U
N
T
E
R
14S
K
I
N
15C
A
R
E
16S
O
F
T
W
17A
18R
19E
20E
21R
22M
I
N
E
23I
I
I
24M
O
A
N
S
25B
26I
D
O
N
27I
N
N
28F
A
C
E
T
S
29T
A
X
30I
31F
A
R
E
32L
A
I
D
B
33A
34R
35E
36O
37N
38E
I
L
L
39E
L
O
N
40P
E
T
A
L
S
41R
O
A
D
42T
O
A
D
S
43G
E
M
S
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
    Sirius, for one (4)
    STAR
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  2. 5
    Kennel club classification (5)
    BREED
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  3. 10
    Glass section (4)
    PANE
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  4. 11
    Split (6)
    CLEAVE
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  5. 12
    Play start (4)
    ACTI
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  6. 13
    Orion, for one (6)
    HUNTER
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  7. 14
    It may involve lotions (8)
    SKINCARE
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  8. 16
    Apps and such (8)
    SOFTWARE
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  9. 20
    Kingly fur (6)
    ERMINE
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  10. 23
    Clock numeral (3)
    III
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  11. 24
    Sounds of suffering (5)
    MOANS
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  12. 25
    Try to get, in a way (5)
    BIDON
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  13. 27
    Quaint lodgings (3)
    INN
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  14. 28
    Diamond sides (6)
    FACETS
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  15. 29
    The going rate? (8)
    TAXIFARE
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  16. 32
    Exposed (8)
    LAIDBARE
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  17. 36
    “The Iceman Cometh” author (6)
    ONEILL
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  18. 39
    Musk of Tesla (4)
    ELON
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  19. 40
    Flower parts (6)
    PETALS
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  20. 41
    Map line (4)
    ROAD
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  21. 42
    Marsh croakers (5)
    TOADS
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  22. 43
    Setting items (4)
    GEMS
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Down

28 clues
  1. 1
    Pampering places (4)
    SPAS
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  2. 2
    Poster holder (4)
    TACK
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  3. 3
    Opposed to (4)
    ANTI
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  4. 4
    Controls (7)
    REINSIN
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  5. 5
    Say without thinking (5)
    BLURT
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  6. 6
    Make fresh (5)
    RENEW
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  7. 7
    Put away (3)
    EAT
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  8. 8
    Holiday lead-in (3)
    EVE
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  9. 9
    German article (3)
    DER
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  10. 11
    Rub the wrong way (5)
    CHAFE
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  11. 15
    Swindles (4)
    CONS
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  12. 17
    Staff member (4)
    AIDE
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  13. 18
    Mob revolt (4)
    RIOT
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  14. 19
    Start of a German count (4)
    EINS
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  15. 20
    Give off (4)
    EMIT
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  16. 21
    Writer Jaffe (4)
    RONA
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  17. 22
    Tailless cat (4)
    MANX
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  18. 25
    Poet-singer (4)
    BARD
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  19. 26
    Titanic sinker (7)
    ICEBERG
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  20. 28
    Goes under (5)
    FAILS
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  21. 30
    Homer classic (5)
    ILIAD
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  22. 31
    Niagara sight (5)
    FALLS
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  23. 33
    Lotion additive (4)
    ALOE
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  24. 34
    Wander (4)
    ROAM
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  25. 35
    Cuts off (4)
    ENDS
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  26. 36
    Make a choice (3)
    OPT
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  27. 37
    “The Matrix” hero (3)
    NEO
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  28. 38
    Greek vowel (3)
    ETA
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