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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for December 25, 2023

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

1S
2H
3A
4R
5P
6R
7A
8C
9K
10L
A
T
E
R
11E
L
A
N
12D
13A
N
O
D
E
14H
I
R
E
R
15P
O
L
16T
17E
A
18O
L
E
19S
I
L
20V
E
R
B
21E
L
L
S
22Y
E
A
23V
E
E
S
24C
25U
26M
I
N
27H
A
R
D
Y
28A
N
O
N
29P
O
D
30J
I
N
G
31L
E
B
E
32L
33L
34S
35O
C
T
36O
W
N
37E
A
T
38L
O
A
39D
S
40O
41R
A
T
E
42E
R
N
I
E
43B
A
S
I
E
44N
A
P
S
45S
P
E
N
D
The grid

Thomas Joseph runs a compact 11×13 layout with 21 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
    Pointy (5)
    SHARP
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  2. 6
    Scrabble tile holder (4)
    RACK
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  3. 10
    In a while (5)
    LATER
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  4. 11
    African antelope (5)
    ELAND
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  5. 13
    Battery end (5)
    ANODE
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  6. 14
    Personnel worker (5)
    HIRER
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  7. 15
    Campaigner, for short (3)
    POL
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  8. 16
    Brewed beverage (3)
    TEA
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  9. 18
    Flamenco cry (3)
    OLE
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  10. 19
    Popular Christmas song (11)
    SILVERBELLS
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  11. 22
    Backer’s vote (3)
    YEA
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  12. 23
    Neckline shapes (4)
    VEES
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  13. 24
    Curry ingredient (5)
    CUMIN
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  14. 27
    Robust (5)
    HARDY
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  15. 28
    Shortly, in poems (4)
    ANON
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  16. 29
    Peas’ place (3)
    POD
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  17. 30
    Popular Christmas song (11)
    JINGLEBELLS
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  18. 35
    Fall mo. (3)
    OCT
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  19. 36
    Possess (3)
    OWN
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  20. 37
    “Dig in!” (3)
    EAT
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  21. 38
    A bunch (5)
    LOADS
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  22. 40
    Make a speech (5)
    ORATE
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  23. 42
    Banks of the Cubs (5)
    ERNIE
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  24. 43
    Count of music (5)
    BASIE
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  25. 44
    Snoozes (4)
    NAPS
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  26. 45
    Forgo frugality (5)
    SPEND
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Down

24 clues
  1. 1
    Openhanded hits (5)
    SLAPS
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  2. 2
    Vietnam’s capital (5)
    HANOI
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  3. 3
    Coral island (5)
    ATOLL
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  4. 4
    Santa hat color (3)
    RED
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  5. 5
    Sixth-grader, e.g (7)
    PRETEEN
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  6. 6
    Amy Winehouse hit (5)
    REHAB
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  7. 7
    Boxing great (3)
    ALI
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  8. 8
    Yuletide singer (7)
    CAROLER
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  9. 9
    Rang (7)
    KNELLED
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  10. 12
    Like formal attire (6)
    DRESSY
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  11. 17
    Stretch of years (3)
    ERA
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  12. 20
    Contending (5)
    VYING
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  13. 21
    Stay away from (5)
    EVADE
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  14. 24
    Sweet-talk (6)
    CAJOLE
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  15. 25
    Mythical creature (7)
    UNICORN
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  16. 26
    Big Sky setting (7)
    MONTANA
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  17. 27
    Socializes (7)
    HOBNOBS
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  18. 29
    Chapel seat (3)
    PEW
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  19. 31
    Finishes last (5)
    LOSES
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  20. 32
    Rental contract (5)
    LEASE
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  21. 33
    Classical language (5)
    LATIN
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  22. 34
    Spirited horse (5)
    STEED
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  23. 39
    Party staple (3)
    DIP
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  24. 41
    Drake’s music (3)
    RAP
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