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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for December 17, 2022

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published December 17, 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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2E
3E
4S
5W
6R
7I
8S
9T
10A
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11R
12A
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14D
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16P
17R
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18N
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19L
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26M
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27N
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29C
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30U
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32O
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33A
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38R
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The grid

Thomas Joseph runs a compact 11×13 layout with 24 black squares. Letters start hidden — reveal the whole grid, or uncover one entry at a time from the clue lists below.

Across

25 clues
  1. 1
    Honey bunch (4)
    BEES
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  2. 5
    Cuff site (5)
    WRIST
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  3. 10
    Knight wear (5)
    ARMOR
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  4. 12
    Heart outlet (5)
    AORTA
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  5. 13
    Stately (5)
    NOBLE
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  6. 14
    Car parts (5)
    DOORS
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  7. 15
    Put away (3)
    ATE
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  8. 16
    Opposite of post- (3)
    PRE
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  9. 18
    Bolt partner (3)
    NUT
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  10. 19
    Petite (6)
    LITTLE
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  11. 21
    Monopoly pair (4)
    DICE
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  12. 22
    “Amsterdam” co-star (9)
    CHRISROCK
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  13. 24
    Took steps (5)
    ACTED
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  14. 25
    “La La Land” co-star (9)
    EMMASTONE
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  15. 29
    Thunder sound (4)
    CLAP
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  16. 30
    Bearlike (6)
    URSINE
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  17. 32
    Galley item (3)
    OAR
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  18. 33
    Gorilla, for one (3)
    APE
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  19. 34
    Garage sight (3)
    CAR
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  20. 35
    Annoys (5)
    RILES
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  21. 37
    Fragrance (5)
    AROMA
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  22. 39
    Potato dumpling (5)
    KNISH
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  23. 40
    Floor squares (5)
    TILES
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  24. 41
    Good judgment (5)
    SENSE
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  25. 42
    Soccer legend (4)
    PELE
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Down

23 clues
  1. 1
    Predictably trite (5)
    BANAL
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  2. 2
    Hot (6)
    EROTIC
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  3. 3
    Davidtz of “Mansfield Park” (6)
    EMBETH
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  4. 4
    Note after fa (3)
    SOL
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  5. 5
    Walk through water (4)
    WADE
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  6. 6
    Milne youngster (3)
    ROO
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  7. 7
    Sly, in a way (6)
    IRONIC
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  8. 8
    Hit (6)
    STRUCK
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  9. 9
    Refinement (5)
    TASTE
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  10. 11
    Copy (7)
    REPLICA
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  11. 17
    Gathers one’s strength (7)
    RESTSUP
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  12. 20
    Chaplin persona (5)
    TRAMP
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  13. 21
    Nitwits (5)
    DODOS
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  14. 23
    Fall back (7)
    RETREAT
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  15. 25
    Galahad’s mother (6)
    ELAINE
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  16. 26
    Game fish (6)
    MARLIN
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  17. 27
    Kidman of “The Others” (6)
    NICOLE
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  18. 28
    Canine coat (6)
    ENAMEL
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  19. 29
    Bottle toppers (5)
    CORKS
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  20. 31
    Wipe away (5)
    ERASE
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  21. 33
    Tennis great Arthur (4)
    ASHE
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  22. 36
    Snaky shape (3)
    ESS
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  23. 38
    Tear (3)
    RIP
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