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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for December 31, 2022

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published December 31, 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
2T
3R
4A
5I
6T
7S
8H
9I
10P
11T
W
E
L
V
E
12C
A
M
O
13R
I
N
G
E
D
14R
I
M
S
15A
N
T
E
S
16G
A
T
E
S
17P
E
A
R
18A
L
P
I
N
E
19I
20S
L
E
21A
S
S
22C
23H
A
M
P
A
24G
N
E
25C
O
O
26O
H
N
O
27E
U
R
28E
K
A
29R
30A
31F
32T
33D
R
I
V
E
34R
I
D
E
R
35R
A
Z
E
36S
A
L
I
N
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37I
G
O
R
38O
C
L
O
C
K
39C
E
N
T
40T
E
A
S
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S
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
    Narrow passage (6)
    STRAIT
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  2. 7
    Fleet unit (4)
    SHIP
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  3. 11
    With 38-Across, New Year’s start (6)
    TWELVE
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  4. 12
    Hunting garb, for short (4)
    CAMO
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  5. 13
    Surrounded (6)
    RINGED
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  6. 14
    Tire holders (4)
    RIMS
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  7. 15
    Pays to play (5)
    ANTES
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  8. 16
    Airport areas (5)
    GATES
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  9. 17
    Still life fruit (4)
    PEAR
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  10. 18
    Skiing variety (6)
    ALPINE
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  11. 19
    Cruise stop (4)
    ISLE
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  12. 21
    Braying beast (3)
    ASS
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  13. 22
    New Year’s Eve quaff (9)
    CHAMPAGNE
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  14. 25
    Pigeon sound (3)
    COO
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  15. 26
    “Dear me!” (4)
    OHNO
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  16. 27
    Cry of discovery (6)
    EUREKA
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  17. 29
    River vessel (4)
    RAFT
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  18. 33
    Impetus (5)
    DRIVE
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  19. 34
    Bill add-on (5)
    RIDER
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  20. 35
    Tear down (4)
    RAZE
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  21. 36
    Like tears (6)
    SALINE
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  22. 37
    Composer Stravinsky (4)
    IGOR
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  23. 38
    See 11-Across (6)
    OCLOCK
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  24. 39
    Small change (4)
    CENT
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  25. 40
    Makes fun of (6)
    TEASES
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Down

23 clues
  1. 1
    Gown part (5)
    STRAP
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  2. 2
    Binding need (5)
    TWINE
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  3. 3
    Words before car or cop (5)
    RENTA
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  4. 4
    Libya neighbor (7)
    ALGERIA
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  5. 5
    Composer Charles (4)
    IVES
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  6. 6
    Hall of Famer Williams (3)
    TED
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  7. 7
    Throw away (5)
    SCRAP
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  8. 8
    Port-au-Prince native (7)
    HAITIAN
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  9. 9
    Enormous (7)
    IMMENSE
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  10. 10
    Outlaw chasers (6)
    POSSES
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  11. 16
    Gather (5)
    GLEAN
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  12. 18
    Dominant (5)
    ALPHA
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  13. 20
    Chimney output (5)
    SMOKE
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  14. 22
    Pluck (7)
    COURAGE
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  15. 23
    Distant sight (7)
    HORIZON
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  16. 24
    Dian Fossey subject (7)
    GORILLA
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  17. 25
    Comic dubbed “the Entertainer” (6)
    CEDRIC
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  18. 28
    Tennis star Chris (5)
    EVERT
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  19. 30
    Bye, in Baja (5)
    ADIOS
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  20. 31
    Wield a foil (5)
    FENCE
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  21. 32
    Hard journeys (5)
    TREKS
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  22. 34
    Track event (4)
    RACE
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  23. 36
    Lush (3)
    SOT
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