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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for December 30, 2021

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published December 30, 2021. 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.

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

Thomas Joseph runs a compact 11×13 layout with 22 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
    Brass band members (5)
    TUBAS
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  2. 6
    “Paradise Lost” figure (5)
    SATAN
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  3. 11
    Of service (5)
    UTILE
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  4. 12
    Banish (5)
    EXILE
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  5. 13
    Submerged (5)
    BELOW
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  6. 14
    Puzzled (5)
    VEXED
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  7. 15
    Looked lasciviously (6)
    LEERED
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  8. 17
    Pole worker (3)
    ELF
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  9. 19
    Bear’s lair (3)
    DEN
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  10. 20
    Capt.’s superior (3)
    MAJ
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  11. 23
    Bonehead (6)
    DOOFUS
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  12. 25
    Flank (4)
    SIDE
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  13. 26
    Deli staples (11)
    DILLPICKLES
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  14. 28
    Annual race, for short (4)
    INDY
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  15. 29
    Army exercises (6)
    DRILLS
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  16. 30
    Snaky shape (3)
    ESS
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  17. 31
    Sheltered side (3)
    LEE
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  18. 32
    Spot (3)
    SEE
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  19. 33
    Volcanic rock (6)
    BASALT
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  20. 35
    Yellow gem (5)
    TOPAZ
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  21. 38
    Like Santa’s suit (5)
    SOOTY
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  22. 41
    In the know (5)
    AWARE
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  23. 42
    Bert’s buddy (5)
    ERNIE
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  24. 43
    Job bonuses (5)
    PERKS
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  25. 44
    Oozes (5)
    SEEPS
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Down

27 clues
  1. 1
    Soaking spot (3)
    TUB
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  2. 2
    Salt Lake City player (3)
    UTE
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  3. 3
    Wallets (9)
    BILLFOLDS
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  4. 4
    Baby wipe additive (4)
    ALOE
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  5. 5
    Clinched (7)
    SEWEDUP
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  6. 6
    Common dice roll (5)
    SEVEN
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  7. 7
    Cut drastically (4)
    AXED
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  8. 8
    Box office buys, in slang (3)
    TIX
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  9. 9
    Brewpub offering (3)
    ALE
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  10. 10
    Homer’s neighbor (3)
    NED
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  11. 16
    Dwells (7)
    RESIDES
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  12. 17
    Jockey Arcaro (5)
    EDDIE
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  13. 18
    Beef cuts (5)
    LOINS
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  14. 20
    Grinding item (9)
    MILLSTONE
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  15. 21
    “Skyfall” singer (5)
    ADELE
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  16. 22
    Track great Owens (5)
    JESSE
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  17. 24
    Jeans feature (3)
    FLY
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  18. 25
    Runner on snow (3)
    SKI
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  19. 27
    Folds (7)
    CREASES
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  20. 31
    Takes it easy (5)
    LAZES
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  21. 33
    Pound sound (4)
    BARK
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  22. 34
    Collected stories (4)
    LORE
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  23. 35
    Keg need (3)
    TAP
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  24. 36
    Need to pay (3)
    OWE
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  25. 37
    Hole number (3)
    PAR
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  26. 39
    Pointer (3)
    TIP
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  27. 40
    “Certainly!” (3)
    YES
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