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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for December 27, 2022

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published December 27, 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.

1F
2O
3U
4L
5S
6D
7E
8B
9I
10T
11R
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P
E
E
12A
R
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N
A
13I
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S
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14E
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A
C
K
15A
C
E
16A
P
E
17V
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18R
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T
19I
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20E
T
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21D
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22F
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23F
24E
25T
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26L
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O
27A
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28W
O
N
29C
A
P
30S
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31O
32R
33S
34E
S
S
35K
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G
36C
H
I
37O
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T
38S
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D
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39S
H
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40F
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41S
C
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42F
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43T
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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
    Game infractions (5)
    FOULS
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  2. 6
    Bank subtraction (5)
    DEBIT
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  3. 11
    Indian coin (5)
    RUPEE
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  4. 12
    Sports spot (5)
    ARENA
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  5. 13
    Advantageous position (11)
    INSIDETRACK
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  6. 15
    Star pitcher (3)
    ACE
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  7. 16
    Orangutan, e.g. (3)
    APE
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  8. 17
    Compete (3)
    VIE
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  9. 18
    Stops working (7)
    RETIRES
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  10. 20
    UFO fliers (3)
    ETS
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  11. 21
    Game cube (3)
    DIE
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  12. 22
    Stew (4)
    FRET
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  13. 23
    Fancy parties (5)
    FETES
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  14. 26
    Rodeo rope (5)
    LASSO
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  15. 27
    Opera piece (4)
    ARIA
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  16. 28
    Took the title (3)
    WON
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  17. 29
    Upper limit (3)
    CAP
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  18. 30
    Security system parts (7)
    SENSORS
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  19. 34
    Snaky shape (3)
    ESS
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  20. 35
    Small barrel (3)
    KEG
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  21. 36
    Greek X (3)
    CHI
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  22. 37
    Low probability of success (11)
    OUTSIDESHOT
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  23. 40
    Psychoanalysis pioneer (5)
    FREUD
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  24. 41
    Play part (5)
    SCENE
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  25. 42
    Forest flora (5)
    FERNS
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  26. 43
    Car quartet (5)
    TIRES
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Down

24 clues
  1. 1
    Monk (5)
    FRIAR
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  2. 2
    Pound part (5)
    OUNCE
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  3. 3
    Surprise win (5)
    UPSET
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  4. 4
    Maui souvenir (3)
    LEI
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  5. 5
    Humorist David (7)
    SEDARIS
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  6. 6
    Sees socially (5)
    DATES
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  7. 7
    Drop the ball (3)
    ERR
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  8. 8
    Dam builders (7)
    BEAVERS
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  9. 9
    Spurs on (7)
    INCITES
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  10. 10
    Likes instinctively (7)
    TAKESTO
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  11. 14
    Fencing sword (4)
    EPEE
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  12. 19
    Notion (4)
    IDEA
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  13. 22
    Stadium crowd (4)
    FANS
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  14. 23
    Hockey game start (7)
    FACEOFF
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  15. 24
    Sign of error (7)
    ERASURE
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  16. 25
    Tout (7)
    TIPSTER
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  17. 26
    Most extensive (7)
    LONGEST
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  18. 28
    Hoe target (4)
    WEED
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  19. 30
    Loses traction (5)
    SKIDS
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  20. 31
    Earthy color (5)
    OCHER
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  21. 32
    River of France (5)
    RHONE
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  22. 33
    Places (5)
    SITES
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  23. 38
    Solar system center (3)
    SUN
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  24. 39
    Biol. or chem. (3)
    SCI
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