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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for December 21, 2023

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published December 21, 2023. 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.

1A
2C
3R
4E
5G
6L
7O
8S
9S
10T
H
U
M
11B
12R
A
N
T
O
13L
E
N
T
O
14I
T
S
O
N
15A
R
I
16W
17I
N
S
T
O
N
18W
I
N
19T
E
R
20A
P
E
21I
D
E
22A
23G
E
T
24M
25I
N
T
26N
27E
E
D
28T
A
R
29O
30T
T
O
31O
N
O
32W
I
N
33D
34O
35W
36W
I
N
37S
38L
O
W
39I
C
E
40E
L
A
T
E
41A
42L
O
H
A
43L
O
G
O
N
44R
I
D
E
R
45S
W
E
P
T
46V
E
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Y
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
    Lot unit (4)
    ACRE
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  2. 5
    Shiny finish (5)
    GLOSS
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  3. 10
    Hitching tool (5)
    THUMB
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  4. 12
    Sold for (5)
    RANTO
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  5. 13
    Slow tempo (5)
    LENTO
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  6. 14
    Fighting words (5)
    ITSON
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  7. 15
    “Exodus” hero (3)
    ARI
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  8. 16
    England’s Churchill (7)
    WINSTON
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  9. 18
    Cold time (6)
    WINTER
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  10. 20
    Galoot (3)
    APE
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  11. 21
    Inkling (4)
    IDEA
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  12. 23
    Obtain (3)
    GET
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  13. 24
    Source of cents (4)
    MINT
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  14. 26
    Call for (4)
    NEED
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  15. 28
    La Brea stuff (3)
    TAR
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  16. 29
    Painter Dix (4)
    OTTO
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  17. 31
    Musician Yoko (3)
    ONO
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  18. 32
    Target for Jack Frost (6)
    WINDOW
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  19. 36
    Painter Homer (7)
    WINSLOW
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  20. 39
    Skating surface (3)
    ICE
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  21. 40
    Gladden (5)
    ELATE
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  22. 41
    Island greeting (5)
    ALOHA
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  23. 43
    Type a password, perhaps (5)
    LOGON
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  24. 44
    Contract add-on (5)
    RIDER
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  25. 45
    Cleaned, in a way (5)
    SWEPT
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  26. 46
    Quite (4)
    VERY
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Down

24 clues
  1. 1
    Attorney follower (5)
    ATLAW
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  2. 2
    Dear, in Dijon (5)
    CHERI
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  3. 3
    Quarrel (5)
    RUNIN
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  4. 4
    CPR pro (3)
    EMT
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  5. 5
    Amused look (4)
    GRIN
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  6. 6
    Back muscles (4)
    LATS
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  7. 7
    Facing the audience (7)
    ONSTAGE
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  8. 8
    Bent over (7)
    STOOPED
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  9. 9
    Bard’s work (6)
    SONNET
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  10. 11
    Greeted deferentially (7)
    BOWEDTO
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  11. 17
    Hot blood (3)
    IRE
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  12. 19
    Pewter component (3)
    TIN
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  13. 22
    Dove’s stance (7)
    ANTIWAR
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  14. 24
    “Mandy” singer (7)
    MANILOW
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  15. 25
    It began about 1000 B.C. (7)
    IRONAGE
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  16. 27
    Long, long time (3)
    EON
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  17. 28
    Locker room stack (6)
    TOWELS
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  18. 30
    Tango need (3)
    TWO
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  19. 33
    Radio part (5)
    DIODE
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  20. 34
    Earthy color (5)
    OCHER
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  21. 35
    Tired (5)
    WEARY
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  22. 37
    Word on an octagon (4)
    STOP
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  23. 38
    Given for a time (4)
    LENT
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  24. 42
    Tyler of “Armageddon” (3)
    LIV
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