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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for December 16, 2022

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published December 16, 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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3C
4H
5O
6M
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8C
9C
10A
11O
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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
    Swaggering (5)
    MACHO
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  2. 6
    Kaaba setting (5)
    MECCA
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  3. 11
    Different (5)
    OTHER
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  4. 12
    Clear sky (5)
    ETHER
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  5. 13
    Position (5)
    STAND
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  6. 14
    Set off (5)
    START
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  7. 15
    Melody (3)
    AIR
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  8. 16
    Guarantees (7)
    ENSURES
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  9. 18
    Suffering (3)
    ILL
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  10. 19
    Diamond stat (3)
    RBI
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  11. 20
    Place down (3)
    LAY
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  12. 21
    Abel’s brother (4)
    CAIN
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  13. 23
    Director DeMille (5)
    CECIL
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  14. 25
    Diamond stat (3)
    ERA
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  15. 27
    Wish undone (3)
    RUE
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  16. 28
    Ship poles (5)
    SPARS
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  17. 30
    Diminishes (4)
    EBBS
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  18. 33
    Yacht spot (3)
    SEA
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  19. 34
    Trig function, for short (3)
    COS
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  20. 36
    Hoppy brew (3)
    ALE
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  21. 37
    Arrest paper (7)
    WARRANT
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  22. 39
    Sturgeon eggs (3)
    ROE
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  23. 40
    Having tattoos (5)
    INKED
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  24. 41
    Admit (to) (5)
    OWNUP
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  25. 43
    Play part (5)
    SCENE
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  26. 44
    Baseball’s Pee Wee (5)
    REESE
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  27. 45
    Grazing groups (5)
    HERDS
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  28. 46
    Doled (5)
    METED
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Down

22 clues
  1. 1
    Tiled art (6)
    MOSAIC
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  2. 2
    Hun head (6)
    ATTILA
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  3. 3
    Jazz saxophonist (13)
    CHARLIEPARKER
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  4. 4
    Brood watcher (3)
    HEN
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  5. 5
    Command (5)
    ORDER
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  6. 6
    Mark of the NHL (7)
    MESSIER
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  7. 7
    Words from Caesar (4)
    ETTU
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  8. 8
    Jazz saxophonist (13)
    CHARLIEBARNET
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  9. 9
    Breakfast choice (6)
    CEREAL
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  10. 10
    Pretentious (5)
    ARTSY
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  11. 17
    “Today” carrier (3)
    NBC
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  12. 22
    Gun grp. (3)
    NRA
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  13. 24
    Stage prompt (3)
    CUE
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  14. 26
    Play places (7)
    ARCADES
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  15. 28
    Medium meeting (6)
    SEANCE
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  16. 29
    Heir, at times (3)
    SON
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  17. 31
    Shirt’s kin (6)
    BLOUSE
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  18. 32
    Oozed (6)
    SEEPED
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  19. 33
    Free-throw sound (5)
    SWISH
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  20. 35
    Squall (5)
    STORM
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  21. 38
    Tear asunder (4)
    REND
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  22. 42
    Tiny (3)
    WEE
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