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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for December 25, 2021

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published December 25, 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.

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

Thomas Joseph runs a compact 11×13 layout with 22 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
    Diet restrictions (4)
    FATS
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  2. 5
    First person (4)
    ADAM
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  3. 9
    Copy (5)
    MIMIC
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  4. 10
    Career soldier (5)
    LIFER
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  5. 12
    Heartburn (5)
    AGITA
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  6. 13
    In itself (5)
    PERSE
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  7. 14
    One of Santa’s team (7)
    RUDOLPH
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  8. 16
    Follower’s suffix (3)
    IST
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  9. 17
    Form 1040 org. (3)
    IRS
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  10. 18
    One of Santa’s team (7)
    PRANCER
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  11. 20
    Sofa type (6)
    SETTEE
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  12. 22
    Effortless (4)
    EASY
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  13. 23
    Extreme (5)
    ULTRA
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  14. 25
    Mix up (4)
    STIR
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  15. 28
    There are six in a million (6)
    ZEROES
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  16. 32
    Treats for Santa (7)
    COOKIES
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  17. 34
    Egg: Prefix (3)
    OVI
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  18. 35
    Free (of) (3)
    RID
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  19. 36
    One of Santa’s team (7)
    BLITZEN
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  20. 38
    Rap sheet info (5)
    ALIAS
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  21. 40
    Dodge, as duty (5)
    SHIRK
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  22. 41
    Pound parts (5)
    PENCE
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  23. 42
    Scout shelters (5)
    TENTS
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  24. 43
    Freshman, usually (4)
    TEEN
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  25. 44
    Hangs low (4)
    SAGS
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Down

23 clues
  1. 1
    Calculate (6)
    FIGURE
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  2. 2
    In the thick of (6)
    AMIDST
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  3. 3
    Music’s Puente (4)
    TITO
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  4. 4
    Surgeon’s tool (7)
    SCALPEL
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  5. 5
    First letter (5)
    ALPHA
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  6. 6
    Game cube (3)
    DIE
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  7. 7
    Serengeti setting (6)
    AFRICA
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  8. 8
    Neatnik’s no-nos (6)
    MESSES
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  9. 9
    Slugger Roger (5)
    MARIS
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  10. 11
    Hear again (5)
    RETRY
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  11. 15
    Twisted snack (7)
    PRETZEL
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  12. 19
    Close (4)
    NEAR
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  13. 21
    Ankara native (4)
    TURK
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  14. 24
    Stands up to (7)
    RESISTS
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  15. 25
    Tussle (5)
    SCRAP
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  16. 26
    Bowl with a lid (6)
    TOILET
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  17. 27
    Thyroid need (6)
    IODINE
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  18. 29
    Seeping (6)
    OOZING
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  19. 30
    Turns outward (6)
    EVERTS
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  20. 31
    Goes under (5)
    SINKS
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  21. 33
    “Ghosts” playwright (5)
    IBSEN
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  22. 37
    “Take — Train” (4)
    THEA
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  23. 39
    Deck topper (3)
    ACE
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