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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for December 23, 2025

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published December 23, 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
3S
4O
5N
6F
7E
8W
9E
10R
11O
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12A
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13W
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14R
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15L
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16D
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17S
K
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18S
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19B
L
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20A
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21E
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22L
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23C
24A
25P
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27L
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28F
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29A
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30M
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31C
32L
33E
34P
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36L
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41T
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42R
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43A
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The grid

Thomas Joseph runs a compact 11×13 layout with 19 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
    Momoa of “Dune” (5)
    JASON
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  2. 6
    Not so many (5)
    FEWER
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  3. 11
    Make a speech (5)
    ORATE
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  4. 12
    Blow away (5)
    AMAZE
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  5. 13
    Flowers that bloom around Christmas (11)
    WINTERROSES
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  6. 15
    Whole bunch (3)
    LOT
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  7. 16
    Rep.’s rival (3)
    DEM
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  8. 17
    Enjoy the slopes (3)
    SKI
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  9. 18
    Horse homes (7)
    STABLES
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  10. 20
    Help out (3)
    AID
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  11. 21
    Twisty fish (3)
    EEL
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  12. 22
    Place (4)
    LIEU
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  13. 23
    Targets for bulls (5)
    CAPES
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  14. 26
    “Beauty and the Beast” beauty (5)
    BELLE
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  15. 27
    Serengeti cat (4)
    LION
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  16. 28
    Shark part (3)
    FIN
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  17. 29
    Artist Jean (3)
    ARP
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  18. 30
    Wonderful event (7)
    MIRACLE
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  19. 34
    High deg. (3)
    PHD
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  20. 35
    December 24, for one (3)
    EVE
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  21. 36
    Was a pioneer (3)
    LED
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  22. 37
    Flowers displayed around Christmas (11)
    POINSETTIAS
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  23. 40
    North Pole workers (5)
    ELVES
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  24. 41
    Keyed up (5)
    TENSE
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  25. 42
    Prepared (5)
    READY
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  26. 43
    Christmas tree topper (5)
    ANGEL
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Down

24 clues
  1. 1
    Bloodhound features (5)
    JOWLS
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  2. 2
    “What --!” ("So funny!") (5)
    ARIOT
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  3. 3
    North Pole boss (5)
    SANTA
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  4. 4
    Baseball’s Mel (3)
    OTT
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  5. 5
    Pine tree parts (7)
    NEEDLES
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  6. 6
    Works the land (5)
    FARMS
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  7. 7
    Moody music (3)
    EMO
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  8. 8
    Spiced holiday drink (7)
    WASSAIL
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  9. 9
    Bible prophet (7)
    EZEKIEL
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  10. 10
    Sediment (7)
    RESIDUE
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  11. 14
    Lively folk dance (4)
    REEL
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  12. 19
    “It’s -- real” (4)
    BEEN
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  13. 22
    Musical Horne (4)
    LENA
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  14. 23
    Bell part (7)
    CLAPPER
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  15. 24
    Pet carrier feature (7)
    AIRHOLE
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  16. 25
    Beyoncé, for one (7)
    POPDIVA
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  17. 26
    Cardinal topper (7)
    BIRETTA
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  18. 28
    Gold rings count (4)
    FIVE
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  19. 30
    Unkempt (5)
    MESSY
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  20. 31
    Static problem (5)
    CLING
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  21. 32
    Rental contract (5)
    LEASE
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  22. 33
    Car of the ’50s (5)
    EDSEL
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  23. 38
    Homer’s neighbor (3)
    NED
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  24. 39
    Finger count (3)
    TEN
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