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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for December 27, 2025

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

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

Thomas Joseph runs a compact 11×13 layout with 20 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
    Pursues (6)
    CHASES
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  2. 7
    In the thick of (4)
    AMID
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  3. 11
    Crib toy (6)
    RATTLE
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  4. 12
    Fill completely (4)
    SATE
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  5. 13
    Take a breath (6)
    INHALE
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  6. 14
    Persia, today (4)
    IRAN
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  7. 15
    Sleep sound (5)
    SNORE
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  8. 16
    Lockups (5)
    JAILS
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  9. 17
    Days gone by (4)
    PAST
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  10. 18
    Singer Stevens (6)
    CONNIE
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  11. 19
    Like eyesores (4)
    UGLY
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  12. 21
    Attention (3)
    EAR
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  13. 22
    Late December sign (9)
    CAPRICORN
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  14. 25
    Vase item (3)
    BUD
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  15. 26
    High point (4)
    APEX
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  16. 27
    Pal of Porthos (6)
    ARAMIS
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  17. 29
    Diplomatic skill (4)
    TACT
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  18. 33
    Poultry buy (5)
    CAPON
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  19. 34
    Director Almodóvar (5)
    PEDRO
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  20. 35
    Does something (4)
    ACTS
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  21. 36
    Navy rank (6)
    SEAMAN
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  22. 37
    Past due (4)
    LATE
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  23. 38
    Kingly fur (6)
    ERMINE
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  24. 39
    Writer Anita (4)
    LOOS
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  25. 40
    Little Big Horn figure (6)
    CUSTER
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Down

23 clues
  1. 1
    Like new bills (5)
    CRISP
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  2. 2
    Barbera’s partner (5)
    HANNA
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  3. 3
    Pal of Porthos (5)
    ATHOS
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  4. 4
    New business (7)
    STARTUP
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  5. 5
    Model Macpherson (4)
    ELLE
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  6. 6
    Espy (3)
    SEE
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  7. 7
    Nepali, e.g. (5)
    ASIAN
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  8. 8
    NASA probe (7)
    MARINER
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  9. 9
    Dressing choice (7)
    ITALIAN
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  10. 10
    Not as bright (6)
    DENSER
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  11. 16
    “Ulysses” author (5)
    JOYCE
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  12. 18
    Film excerpts (5)
    CLIPS
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  13. 20
    Mill input (5)
    GRAIN
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  14. 22
    Island off Venezuela (7)
    CURACAO
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  15. 23
    Get comfortable with (7)
    ADAPTTO
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  16. 24
    Yoked pairs (7)
    OXTEAMS
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  17. 25
    “Key Largo” co-star (6)
    BACALL
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  18. 28
    Exodus figure (5)
    MOSES
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  19. 30
    Let on (5)
    ADMIT
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  20. 31
    Origami creation (5)
    CRANE
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  21. 32
    Copier need (5)
    TONER
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  22. 34
    Andean nation (4)
    PERU
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  23. 36
    Brief time (3)
    SEC
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