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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for December 20, 2021

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published December 20, 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.

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

Thomas Joseph runs a compact 11×13 layout with 26 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
    Head honcho (4)
    BOSS
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  2. 5
    Lt.’s superior (4)
    CAPT
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  3. 9
    Christmas Eve traveler (5)
    SANTA
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  4. 10
    Medal, for example (5)
    AWARD
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  5. 12
    Parcel out (5)
    ALLOT
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  6. 13
    Contradict (5)
    BELIE
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  7. 14
    Pizza servings (6)
    SLICES
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  8. 16
    Top card (3)
    ACE
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  9. 17
    Goose sound (4)
    HONK
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  10. 18
    One given to idle chatter (6)
    PRATER
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  11. 21
    Had a meal (3)
    ATE
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  12. 22
    Moves smoothly (6)
    GLIDES
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  13. 23
    “...eight — a-milking...” (5)
    MAIDS
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  14. 24
    Royal heir (6)
    PRINCE
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  15. 26
    Gorilla, for one (3)
    APE
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  16. 29
    Icebox, updated (6)
    FRIDGE
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  17. 30
    Pet pest (4)
    FLEA
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  18. 31
    Equip (3)
    RIG
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  19. 32
    Fruitcake ingredients (6)
    SPICES
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  20. 34
    Earthy pigment (5)
    OCHER
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  21. 37
    “— Lucy” (5)
    ILOVE
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  22. 38
    Paris subway (5)
    METRO
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  23. 39
    North Pole workers (5)
    ELVES
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  24. 40
    Put into piles (4)
    SORT
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  25. 41
    Future flower (4)
    SEED
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Down

25 clues
  1. 1
    Voter’s page (6)
    BALLOT
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  2. 2
    One way to shop (6)
    ONLINE
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  3. 3
    Market buy (5)
    STOCK
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  4. 4
    Fill completely (4)
    SATE
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  5. 5
    Taxi (3)
    CAB
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  6. 6
    Reverent wonder (3)
    AWE
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  7. 7
    Sense of taste (6)
    PALATE
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  8. 8
    Brief times (6)
    TRICES
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  9. 9
    Daughter of Barack and Michelle (5)
    SASHA
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  10. 11
    Sleigh pullers (4)
    DEER
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  11. 15
    Joins together (7)
    SPLICES
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  12. 19
    Carnival attraction (4)
    RIDE
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  13. 20
    Spots on TV (3)
    ADS
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  14. 22
    Work crew (4)
    GANG
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  15. 23
    Central (3)
    MID
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  16. 24
    Catalog info (6)
    PRICES
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  17. 25
    “Yes indeedy!” (6)
    RIGHTO
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  18. 26
    Statue setting (6)
    ALCOVE
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  19. 27
    Irritated (6)
    PEEVED
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  20. 28
    Moves carefully (5)
    EASES
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  21. 29
    Gift tag word (4)
    FROM
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  22. 30
    French girl (5)
    FILLE
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  23. 33
    Diner desserts (4)
    PIES
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  24. 35
    Make mistakes (3)
    ERR
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  25. 36
    Turn bad (3)
    ROT
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