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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for December 17, 2021

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published December 17, 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.

1C
2A
3S
4E
5D
6A
7C
8C
9R
10A
11A
T
W
A
R
12L
O
R
E
N
13T
H
E
T
A
14B
L
A
S
T
15N
E
E
16F
17L
E
E
C
E
S
18I
N
T
19T
A
R
20K
A
Y
21P
A
C
22T
23S
T
24A
L
L
25A
R
26K
27A
L
I
28B
R
E
E
29D
30E
N
31D
32S
33L
E
O
34N
U
35N
36R
E
P
37O
R
L
38A
N
D
O
39O
N
E
40O
N
I
C
E
41R
42O
S
I
N
43M
I
N
E
D
44T
R
I
E
D
45S
E
E
D
Y
46H
E
E
D
S
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
    Ready for shipping (5)
    CASED
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  2. 6
    Capital of Ghana (5)
    ACCRA
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  3. 11
    Fighting (5)
    ATWAR
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  4. 12
    “Two Women” star (5)
    LOREN
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  5. 13
    Letter before iota (5)
    THETA
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  6. 14
    Wild party (5)
    BLAST
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  7. 15
    Originally called (3)
    NEE
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  8. 16
    Swindles (7)
    FLEECES
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  9. 18
    Bank acct. addition (3)
    INT
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  10. 19
    Road gunk (3)
    TAR
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  11. 20
    Arthur’s foster brother (3)
    KAY
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  12. 21
    Treaty (4)
    PACT
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  13. 23
    Barn section (5)
    STALL
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  14. 25
    Torah cabinet (3)
    ARK
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  15. 27
    Oscar winner Mahershala (3)
    ALI
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  16. 28
    Strain (5)
    BREED
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  17. 30
    Closes (4)
    ENDS
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  18. 33
    Summer sign (3)
    LEO
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  19. 34
    Sister, of sorts (3)
    NUN
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  20. 36
    Workout unit (3)
    REP
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  21. 37
    Magic setting (7)
    ORLANDO
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  22. 39
    Early hour (3)
    ONE
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  23. 40
    Kept in reserve (5)
    ONICE
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  24. 41
    Violinist’s stuff (5)
    ROSIN
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  25. 43
    Got the lead out (5)
    MINED
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  26. 44
    Had a go at (5)
    TRIED
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  27. 45
    Squalid (5)
    SEEDY
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  28. 46
    Listens to (5)
    HEEDS
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Down

22 clues
  1. 1
    Treat for Tabby (6)
    CATNIP
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  2. 2
    Wise goddess (6)
    ATHENA
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  3. 3
    Neil Diamond song (13)
    SWEETCAROLINE
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  4. 4
    “Dig in!” (3)
    EAT
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  5. 5
    House chiller (5)
    DRAFT
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  6. 6
    Montana neighbor (7)
    ALBERTA
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  7. 7
    Porter of song (4)
    COLE
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  8. 8
    Neil Diamond song (13)
    CRACKLINROSIE
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  9. 9
    Close, as a freezer bag (6)
    RESEAL
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  10. 10
    Nervous (5)
    ANTSY
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  11. 17
    — Cruces (3)
    LAS
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  12. 22
    Due follower (3)
    TRE
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  13. 24
    Brewpub order (3)
    ALE
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  14. 26
    Face on a half dollar (7)
    KENNEDY
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  15. 28
    Sanders in the Senate (6)
    BERNIE
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  16. 29
    Flop (3)
    DUD
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  17. 31
    Said no to (6)
    DENIED
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  18. 32
    Shells out (6)
    SPENDS
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  19. 33
    Weaving machines (5)
    LOOMS
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  20. 35
    Compass point (5)
    NORTH
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  21. 38
    Served perfectly (4)
    ACED
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  22. 42
    Bauxite, for one (3)
    ORE
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