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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for December 18, 2021

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published December 18, 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.

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2I
3R
4E
5H
6E
7A
8R
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10O
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11S
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22T
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23O
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26R
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28S
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30I
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32O
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33P
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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
    Bike part (4)
    TIRE
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  2. 5
    Center (5)
    HEART
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  3. 10
    Signs (5)
    OMENS
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  4. 12
    Bugs bugs him (5)
    ELMER
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  5. 13
    Digging tool (5)
    SPADE
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  6. 14
    Heat home (5)
    MIAMI
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  7. 15
    New England catch (3)
    COD
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  8. 16
    Print units (3)
    ENS
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  9. 18
    Nada (3)
    ZIP
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  10. 19
    Singer Franklin (6)
    ARETHA
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  11. 21
    Clutter (4)
    MESS
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  12. 22
    Arboreal amphibians (9)
    TREETOADS
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  13. 24
    “Boys Town” star (5)
    TRACY
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  14. 25
    Sponges (9)
    FREELOADS
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  15. 29
    Honey bunch (4)
    BEES
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  16. 30
    Fly, e.g. (6)
    INSECT
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  17. 32
    Outdated (3)
    OLD
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  18. 33
    Stock holder (3)
    PEN
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  19. 34
    Train unit (3)
    CAR
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  20. 35
    Usher’s place (5)
    AISLE
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  21. 37
    Tara family name (5)
    OHARA
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  22. 39
    Prying person (5)
    SNOOP
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  23. 40
    Carnival attractions (5)
    RIDES
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  24. 41
    Some messages (5)
    TEXTS
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  25. 42
    Netlike fabric (4)
    MESH
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Down

23 clues
  1. 1
    Puccini opera (5)
    TOSCA
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  2. 2
    Gravity (6)
    IMPORT
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  3. 3
    Book lover (6)
    READER
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  4. 4
    Conclude (3)
    END
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  5. 5
    Dress lines (4)
    HEMS
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  6. 6
    Yale rooter (3)
    ELI
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  7. 7
    In awe (6)
    AMAZED
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  8. 8
    Negligent (6)
    REMISS
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  9. 9
    Stumbles (5)
    TRIPS
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  10. 11
    “Now you listen!” (7)
    SEEHERE
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  11. 17
    Portman of “Black Swan” (7)
    NATALIE
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  12. 20
    Heads of France (5)
    TETES
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  13. 21
    Yucatan natives (5)
    MAYAS
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  14. 23
    Alito’s predecessor (7)
    OCONNOR
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  15. 25
    Stealthy (6)
    FELINE
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  16. 26
    Fenway team (6)
    REDSOX
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  17. 27
    Century division (6)
    DECADE
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  18. 28
    Alarms (6)
    SCARES
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  19. 29
    Be immodest (5)
    BOAST
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  20. 31
    Refuse (5)
    TRASH
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  21. 33
    Livens (up) (4)
    PEPS
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  22. 36
    Auction buy (3)
    LOT
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  23. 38
    That fellow (3)
    HIM
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