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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for December 23, 2021

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published December 23, 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.

1L
2A
3N
4D
5D
6U
7P
8E
9S
10I
L
I
A
11D
12I
N
A
N
E
13L
E
T
M
E
14D
U
C
T
S
15A
P
T
16C
17H
I
M
E
R
A
18C
H
I
19M
E
S
20C
A
M
21C
I
T
22Y
23A
P
E
24M
25U
S
T
26E
27A
R
S
28P
E
P
29S
30I
A
M
31I
T
S
32C
H
I
33M
34P
35S
36C
H
I
37M
38N
E
Y
39A
A
H
40K
A
Z
O
O
41O
42U
N
C
E
43O
N
E
N
D
44U
N
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T
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45N
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S
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46E
A
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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
    Touch down (4)
    LAND
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  2. 5
    Takes in (5)
    DUPES
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  3. 10
    Homer classic (5)
    ILIAD
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  4. 12
    Laughable (5)
    INANE
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  5. 13
    Door holder’s words (5)
    LETME
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  6. 14
    Ventilation pipes (5)
    DUCTS
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  7. 15
    Gifted (3)
    APT
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  8. 16
    Mythical monster (7)
    CHIMERA
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  9. 18
    Porch noisemakers (6)
    CHIMES
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  10. 20
    Motor part (3)
    CAM
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  11. 21
    Mayor’s domain (4)
    CITY
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  12. 23
    Clumsy one (3)
    APE
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  13. 24
    Needs to (4)
    MUST
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  14. 26
    Head features (4)
    EARS
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  15. 28
    Vitality (3)
    PEP
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  16. 29
    Thailand, once (4)
    SIAM
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  17. 31
    “— Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” (3)
    ITS
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  18. 32
    Early space travelers (6)
    CHIMPS
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  19. 36
    Entrance for Santa (7)
    CHIMNEY
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  20. 39
    Contented sound (3)
    AAH
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  21. 40
    Hummer’s instrument (5)
    KAZOO
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  22. 41
    Pound part (5)
    OUNCE
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  23. 43
    Tipped (5)
    ONEND
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  24. 44
    Bring together (5)
    UNITE
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  25. 45
    High homes (5)
    NESTS
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  26. 46
    Where the Magi came from (4)
    EAST
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Down

24 clues
  1. 1
    Purple hue (5)
    LILAC
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  2. 2
    First Hebrew letter (5)
    ALEPH
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  3. 3
    “The Untouchables” villain (5)
    NITTI
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  4. 4
    Block up (3)
    DAM
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  5. 5
    “What — tell you” (4)
    DIDI
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  6. 6
    “One” on a one (4)
    UNUM
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  7. 7
    First lap leader (7)
    PACECAR
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  8. 8
    Snares (7)
    ENTRAPS
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  9. 9
    Tahini base (6)
    SESAME
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  10. 11
    Lies (7)
    DECEITS
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  11. 17
    FDR’s successor (3)
    HST
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  12. 19
    Rap performers (3)
    MCS
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  13. 22
    Response to “Who, me?” (7)
    YEAHYOU
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  14. 24
    Flammable gas (7)
    METHANE
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  15. 25
    Adds to the workforce (7)
    UPSIZES
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  16. 27
    French friend (3)
    AMI
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  17. 28
    Bully (6)
    PICKON
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  18. 30
    Rink makeup (3)
    ICE
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  19. 33
    Craze (5)
    MANIA
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  20. 34
    Accords (5)
    PACTS
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  21. 35
    Paper unit (5)
    SHEET
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  22. 37
    — Blanc (4)
    MONT
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  23. 38
    Silent okays (4)
    NODS
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  24. 42
    Arles article (3)
    UNE
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