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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for December 17, 2025

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published December 17, 2025. 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
2A
3V
4E
5M
6E
7I
8C
9E
10D
11O
L
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I
A
12R
A
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13P
A
C
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R
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14O
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N
15R
E
T
16I
N
A
17G
18U
19M
S
20T
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L
21E
22S
23U
S
A
24S
25P
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C
I
A
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26L
U
V
27T
A
M
28E
T
A
29P
R
E
30F
E
R
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31R
U
M
32S
Y
R
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33A
S
P
S
34I
S
L
35E
36T
S
37E
38T
C
H
39L
A
K
40E
41R
42S
43L
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K
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44S
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45M
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46E
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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
    “Help!” (6)
    SAVEME
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  2. 7
    Like some tea (4)
    ICED
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  3. 11
    “Twelfth Night” heroine (6)
    OLIVIA
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  4. 12
    Gushing review (4)
    RAVE
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  5. 13
    Indiana NBA team (6)
    PACERS
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  6. 14
    Kitchen fixture (4)
    OVEN
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  7. 15
    Where images focus (6)
    RETINA
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  8. 17
    Canine holders (4)
    GUMS
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  9. 20
    Floor squares (5)
    TILES
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  10. 23
    Can. neighbor (3)
    USA
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  11. 24
    Not ordinary (7)
    SPECIAL
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  12. 26
    Affection, informally (3)
    LUV
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  13. 27
    Scot’s cap (3)
    TAM
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  14. 28
    Greek vowel (3)
    ETA
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  15. 29
    Likes better (7)
    PREFERS
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  16. 31
    Toddy base (3)
    RUM
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  17. 32
    Turkey neighbor (5)
    SYRIA
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  18. 33
    Nile serpents (4)
    ASPS
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  19. 34
    Keys (6)
    ISLETS
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  20. 37
    Make printing plates (4)
    ETCH
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  21. 39
    Los Angeles NBA team (6)
    LAKERS
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  22. 43
    Prefer (4)
    LIKE
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  23. 44
    Western range (6)
    SIERRA
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  24. 45
    Clutter (4)
    MESS
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  25. 46
    Senior (6)
    ELDEST
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Down

27 clues
  1. 1
    Soak up (3)
    SOP
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  2. 2
    Imitating (3)
    ALA
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  3. 3
    Actor Morrow (3)
    VIC
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  4. 4
    Civil rights leader Medgar (5)
    EVERS
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  5. 5
    Deep mud (4)
    MIRE
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  6. 6
    Sunrise site (4)
    EAST
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  7. 7
    Sly, in a way (6)
    IRONIC
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  8. 8
    Cleveland NBA team (9)
    CAVALIERS
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  9. 9
    Planning time (3)
    EVE
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  10. 10
    Cub’s home (3)
    DEN
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  11. 16
    Articles (5)
    ITEMS
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  12. 17
    Swallows (5)
    GULPS
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  13. 18
    Loan shark’s practice (5)
    USURY
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  14. 19
    Dallas NBA team (9)
    MAVERICKS
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  15. 21
    Believe without question (5)
    EATUP
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  16. 22
    Criticizes (5)
    SLAMS
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  17. 24
    Real bargain (5)
    STEAL
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  18. 25
    Hole number (3)
    PAR
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  19. 30
    Goes angling (6)
    FISHES
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  20. 33
    Invited (5)
    ASKED
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  21. 35
    Otherwise (4)
    ELSE
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  22. 36
    Kite feature (4)
    TAIL
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  23. 37
    Avenue tree (3)
    ELM
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  24. 38
    Bind up (3)
    TIE
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  25. 40
    Before, in poems (3)
    ERE
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  26. 41
    Reading and others: Abbr. (3)
    RRS
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  27. 42
    Plopped down (3)
    SAT
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