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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for December 31, 2021

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published December 31, 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.

1A
2S
3C
4O
5T
6F
7O
8C
9U
10S
11S
C
O
R
E
12I
W
O
N
T
13S
A
M
B
A
14T
E
M
P
I
15E
L
I
16C
17S
I
18I
L
L
19T
I
N
20H
A
N
21N
U
T
22S
A
G
23G
E
D
24E
G
G
S
25T
E
R
S
26E
S
T
27Z
28O
O
M
29O
N
P
O
30S
31T
32A
B
A
33A
N
T
34A
T
E
35P
E
N
36M
G
R
37H
A
S
38A
R
E
39N
A
40A
41G
E
N
T
42T
O
N
E
S
43P
E
A
C
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44A
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D
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45S
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D
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R
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

29 clues
  1. 1
    Fancy neckwear (5)
    ASCOT
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  2. 6
    Concentrate (5)
    FOCUS
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  3. 11
    Get a goal (5)
    SCORE
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  4. 12
    “You can’t make me!” (5)
    IWONT
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  5. 13
    Dance of Brazil (5)
    SAMBA
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  6. 14
    Musical speeds (5)
    TEMPI
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  7. 15
    Bulldog backer (3)
    ELI
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  8. 16
    CBS series with spinoffs (3)
    CSI
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  9. 18
    Suffering (3)
    ILL
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  10. 19
    Badge metal (3)
    TIN
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  11. 20
    Solo in space (3)
    HAN
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  12. 21
    Bolt’s partner (3)
    NUT
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  13. 22
    Drooped (6)
    SAGGED
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  14. 24
    Meringue base (4)
    EGGS
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  15. 25
    Least verbose (7)
    TERSEST
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  16. 27
    Tear along (4)
    ZOOM
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  17. 29
    Like a dutiful sentry (6)
    ONPOST
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  18. 32
    Lawyers’ org. (3)
    ABA
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  19. 33
    Busy worker (3)
    ANT
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  20. 34
    Put away (3)
    ATE
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  21. 35
    Stationery buy (3)
    PEN
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  22. 36
    Team leader: Abbr. (3)
    MGR
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  23. 37
    Holds (3)
    HAS
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  24. 38
    Site of action (5)
    ARENA
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  25. 40
    Deal maker (5)
    AGENT
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  26. 42
    Musical sounds (5)
    TONES
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  27. 43
    Treaty goal (5)
    PEACE
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  28. 44
    Aconcagua’s setting (5)
    ANDES
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  29. 45
    Passover meal (5)
    SEDER
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Down

21 clues
  1. 1
    Useful skills (6)
    ASSETS
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  2. 2
    Justice Antonin (6)
    SCALIA
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  3. 3
    Concluding (13)
    COMINGTOANEND
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  4. 4
    Ball (3)
    ORB
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  5. 5
    Class leader (7)
    TEACHER
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  6. 6
    Conform (5)
    FITIN
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  7. 7
    Have debts (3)
    OWE
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  8. 8
    Getting critical (13)
    COMINGTOAHEAD
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  9. 9
    Remove from power (6)
    UNPLUG
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  10. 10
    High-stepping aids (6)
    STILTS
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  11. 17
    Blues offering (7)
    SADSONG
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  12. 23
    Setting item (3)
    GEM
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  13. 24
    Sixth sense, briefly (3)
    ESP
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  14. 26
    Catches (7)
    ENTRAPS
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  15. 27
    Mexican revolutionary (6)
    ZAPATA
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  16. 28
    Fairy king (6)
    OBERON
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  17. 30
    Posture (6)
    STANCE
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  18. 31
    Fragrance counter bottle (6)
    TESTER
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  19. 33
    Stockpile (5)
    AMASS
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  20. 39
    Maiden name preceder (3)
    NEE
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  21. 41
    “My word!” (3)
    GEE
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