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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for December 26, 2022

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published December 26, 2022. 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
3O
4T
5S
6S
7H
8A
9D
10T
A
G
U
P
11C
A
N
I
12T
13R
I
D
G
E
14O
S
A
G
E
15I
K
E
16A
17F
T
18G
I
N
19P
U
N
20T
R
E
T
21U
R
N
S
22R
E
D
23H
A
T
E
24L
25U
26R
I
D
27R
U
M
O
R
28A
R
E
A
29P
A
R
30B
A
L
L
31R
E
T
U
32R
33N
34S
35O
N
E
36O
P
T
37H
A
T
38R
I
A
39T
A
40R
41A
I
M
I
42S
U
S
A
N
43A
B
N
E
R
44M
E
N
S
45P
E
E
R
S
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
    Whiskey servings (5)
    SHOTS
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  2. 6
    Herring’s cousin (4)
    SHAD
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  3. 10
    Return to base (5)
    TAGUP
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  4. 11
    “Shut up!” (5)
    CANIT
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  5. 13
    Corduroy feature (5)
    RIDGE
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  6. 14
    Missouri tribe (5)
    OSAGE
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  7. 15
    Mamie’s husband (3)
    IKE
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  8. 16
    Back on a boat (3)
    AFT
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  9. 18
    Martini base (3)
    GIN
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  10. 19
    Some football runs (11)
    PUNTRETURNS
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  11. 22
    Spectrum color (3)
    RED
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  12. 23
    Despise (4)
    HATE
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  13. 24
    Sensational (5)
    LURID
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  14. 27
    Bit of gossip (5)
    RUMOR
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  15. 28
    Region (4)
    AREA
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  16. 29
    Golfer’s goal (3)
    PAR
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  17. 30
    Bowling alley features (11)
    BALLRETURNS
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  18. 35
    Start of a count (3)
    ONE
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  19. 36
    Make a choice (3)
    OPT
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  20. 37
    Derby or boater (3)
    HAT
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  21. 38
    Gaucho’s rope (5)
    RIATA
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  22. 40
    “The Evil Dead” director Sam (5)
    RAIMI
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  23. 42
    Writer Sontag (5)
    SUSAN
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  24. 43
    The Yokum boy (5)
    ABNER
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  25. 44
    Department store section (4)
    MENS
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  26. 45
    Equals (5)
    PEERS
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Down

24 clues
  1. 1
    Get naked (5)
    STRIP
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  2. 2
    17-syllable poem (5)
    HAIKU
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  3. 3
    Poet Nash (5)
    OGDEN
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  4. 4
    Gentle pull (3)
    TUG
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  5. 5
    Grabbed with a toothpick (7)
    SPEARED
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  6. 6
    “Ivanhoe” writer (5)
    SCOTT
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  7. 7
    Possesses (3)
    HAS
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  8. 8
    Servant for taverns, e.g. (7)
    ANAGRAM
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  9. 9
    Investigate (7)
    DIGINTO
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  10. 12
    Less relaxed (6)
    TENSER
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  11. 17
    Nourished (3)
    FED
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  12. 20
    Court event (5)
    TRIAL
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  13. 21
    Peace, in Swahili (5)
    UHURU
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  14. 24
    Tasks for Hercules (6)
    LABORS
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  15. 25
    Heavy metal (7)
    URANIUM
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  16. 26
    Let go (7)
    RELEASE
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  17. 27
    Seedy building (7)
    RATTRAP
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  18. 29
    Vitality (3)
    PEP
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  19. 31
    Speckled horses (5)
    ROANS
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  20. 32
    German river (5)
    RHINE
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  21. 33
    New parent, for example (5)
    NAMER
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  22. 34
    Mixes up (5)
    STIRS
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  23. 39
    Shoe color (3)
    TAN
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  24. 41
    Presidential nickname (3)
    ABE
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