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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for December 28, 2022

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published December 28, 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
4W
5N
6P
7E
8A
9R
10C
A
C
A
O
11C
E
L
L
O
12A
V
O
I
D
13R
A
D
I
O
14R
E
N
T
15V
A
L
E
T
S
16A
N
N
17B
I
B
18R
O
T
19B
O
O
20K
R
A
C
21K
22T
R
I
O
23A
G
24E
25S
26T
O
27O
K
B
A
C
28K
29W
30A
31R
32C
U
E
33T
A
N
34A
L
I
35G
H
T
36R
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T
E
37V
A
G
U
E
38P
I
N
T
A
39E
M
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T
S
40A
C
T
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D
41R
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42D
O
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The grid

Thomas Joseph runs a compact 11×13 layout with 23 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
    Depicted (5)
    SHOWN
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  2. 6
    Fruit tree (4)
    PEAR
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  3. 10
    Bean-bearing tree (5)
    CACAO
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  4. 11
    Viola’s cousin (5)
    CELLO
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  5. 12
    Steer clear of (5)
    AVOID
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  6. 13
    Ham’s need (5)
    RADIO
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  7. 14
    Tenant’s fee (4)
    RENT
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  8. 15
    Parking attendants (6)
    VALETS
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  9. 16
    Curry on TV (3)
    ANN
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  10. 17
    Feeding-time need (3)
    BIB
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  11. 18
    Nonsense (3)
    ROT
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  12. 19
    Library fixture (8)
    BOOKRACK
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  13. 22
    Half of a sextet (4)
    TRIO
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  14. 23
    Gets older (4)
    AGES
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  15. 26
    Retracted (8)
    TOOKBACK
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  16. 29
    Fighting (3)
    WAR
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  17. 32
    Pool need (3)
    CUE
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  18. 33
    Sandy color (3)
    TAN
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  19. 34
    Step down (6)
    ALIGHT
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  20. 36
    Solemn act (4)
    RITE
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  21. 37
    Indistinct (5)
    VAGUE
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  22. 38
    Ship of 1492 (5)
    PINTA
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  23. 39
    Puts out (5)
    EMITS
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  24. 40
    Took steps (5)
    ACTED
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  25. 41
    Reactor parts (4)
    RODS
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  26. 42
    Car parts (5)
    DOORS
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Down

24 clues
  1. 1
    Egyptian amulet (6)
    SCARAB
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  2. 2
    Poor person (7)
    HAVENOT
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  3. 3
    First woman on the Supreme Court (7)
    OCONNOR
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  4. 4
    Be patient (4)
    WAIT
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  5. 5
    Silent assent (3)
    NOD
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  6. 6
    Ring out (4)
    PEAL
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  7. 7
    Tribal leader (5)
    ELDER
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  8. 8
    Successor of 3-Down (5)
    ALITO
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  9. 9
    Perch (5)
    ROOST
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  10. 11
    Baltimore lunch (8)
    CRABCAKE
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  11. 15
    By way of (3)
    VIA
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  12. 17
    Pins (8)
    BROOCHES
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  13. 20
    Model buy (3)
    KIT
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  14. 21
    Longtime CIA rival (3)
    KGB
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  15. 24
    Corrode (7)
    EATINTO
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  16. 25
    Strew (7)
    SCATTER
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  17. 27
    Ump’s call (3)
    OUT
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  18. 28
    Massages (6)
    KNEADS
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  19. 29
    Show uncertainty (5)
    WAVER
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  20. 30
    Texas landmark (5)
    ALAMO
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  21. 31
    Unbending (5)
    RIGID
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  22. 35
    Courage (4)
    GUTS
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  23. 36
    Puerto — (4)
    RICO
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  24. 38
    Spot to jot (3)
    PAD
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