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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for December 18, 2025

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

1J
2A
3G
4S
5T
6A
7C
8I
9T
10A
L
E
R
11T
12A
W
A
S
H
13P
A
T
I
O
14P
O
L
E
R
15A
M
I
16C
17H
A
L
I
C
E
18N
O
T
19I
C
E
20B
O
A
21R
A
N
22T
23E
N
D
24P
25O
S
T
26W
27O
R
D
28S
A
Y
29A
30S
O
F
31O
N
S
32O
F
F
33I
34C
35E
36L
A
T
37T
38I
C
E
39B
A
R
40I
C
E
I
N
41R
42H
I
N
O
43D
E
R
E
K
44S
I
Z
E
D
45S
A
S
S
Y
46M
A
D
E
The grid

Thomas Joseph runs a compact 11×13 layout with 25 black squares. Letters start hidden — reveal the whole grid, or uncover one entry at a time from the clue lists below.

Across

26 clues
  1. 1
    Benders (4)
    JAGS
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  2. 5
    Unspoken (5)
    TACIT
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  3. 10
    Like good sentries (5)
    ALERT
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  4. 12
    Flooded (5)
    AWASH
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  5. 13
    Cookout site (5)
    PATIO
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  6. 14
    Raft pilot (5)
    POLER
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  7. 15
    French friend (3)
    AMI
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  8. 16
    Goblet (7)
    CHALICE
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  9. 18
    Catch sight of (6)
    NOTICE
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  10. 20
    Big snake (3)
    BOA
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  11. 21
    Crazy talk (4)
    RANT
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  12. 23
    Cut off (3)
    END
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  13. 24
    Appointment (4)
    POST
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  14. 26
    Dictionary entry (4)
    WORD
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  15. 28
    Pronounce (3)
    SAY
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  16. 29
    Since (4)
    ASOF
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  17. 31
    Switch settings (3)
    ONS
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  18. 32
    Exec’s place (6)
    OFFICE
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  19. 36
    Wooden grid (7)
    LATTICE
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  20. 39
    Hotel feature (3)
    BAR
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  21. 40
    Close, as a port (5)
    ICEIN
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  22. 41
    African charger (5)
    RHINO
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  23. 43
    Baseball’s Jeter (5)
    DEREK
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  24. 44
    Measured (5)
    SIZED
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  25. 45
    Fresh (5)
    SASSY
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  26. 46
    Put together (4)
    MADE
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Down

24 clues
  1. 1
    Where Akitas originated (5)
    JAPAN
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  2. 2
    Texas mission (5)
    ALAMO
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  3. 3
    “Understand?” (5)
    GETIT
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  4. 4
    -- Lanka (3)
    SRI
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  5. 5
    Spanish hors d’oeuvre (4)
    TAPA
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  6. 6
    MP’s quarry (4)
    AWOL
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  7. 7
    Gun measure (7)
    CALIBER
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  8. 8
    Words after a motion (7)
    ISECOND
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  9. 9
    Newsgroup topic (6)
    THREAD
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  10. 11
    Bach piece (7)
    TOCCATA
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  11. 17
    Brood watcher (3)
    HEN
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  12. 19
    Auditor’s org. (3)
    IRS
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  13. 22
    Special deals (7)
    TWOFERS
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  14. 24
    Magic cure (7)
    PANACEA
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  15. 25
    Raw bar selection (7)
    OYSTERS
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  16. 27
    Not running (3)
    OFF
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  17. 28
    Some pool balls (6)
    SOLIDS
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  18. 30
    Assn. (3)
    SOC
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  19. 33
    Spanish resort isle (5)
    IBIZA
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  20. 34
    Fixed a chair seat (5)
    CANED
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  21. 35
    Wear away (5)
    ERODE
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  22. 37
    Draws (4)
    TIES
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  23. 38
    Black (4)
    INKY
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  24. 42
    That fellow (3)
    HIM
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