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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for December 31, 2025

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

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

Thomas Joseph runs a compact 11×13 layout with 25 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
    True thing (4)
    FACT
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  2. 5
    Outcast (6)
    PARIAH
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  3. 11
    Soothing plant (4)
    ALOE
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  4. 12
    Right away (6)
    ATONCE
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  5. 13
    Catch off guard (4)
    STUN
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  6. 14
    Library patron (6)
    READER
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  7. 15
    Cargo amount (3)
    TON
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  8. 16
    Rating unit (4)
    STAR
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  9. 17
    Serving aids (5)
    TRAYS
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  10. 19
    CBS series with spinoffs (3)
    CSI
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  11. 22
    Military award (5)
    MEDAL
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  12. 24
    Hawke of film (5)
    ETHAN
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  13. 26
    Full range (4)
    ATOZ
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  14. 27
    Army level (4)
    RANK
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  15. 28
    “Holy cow!” (5)
    YOWZA
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  16. 30
    -- Square (crowded spot on December 31) (5)
    TIMES
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  17. 31
    Writer Beattie (3)
    ANN
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  18. 32
    Philatelist’s find (5)
    STAMP
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  19. 34
    Serengeti cat (4)
    LION
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  20. 35
    Crunch targets (3)
    ABS
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  21. 38
    Second-largest country (6)
    CANADA
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  22. 41
    Shrek, for one (4)
    OGRE
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  23. 42
    Homes (6)
    ABODES
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  24. 43
    Hand or foot (4)
    UNIT
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  25. 44
    Loathe (6)
    DETEST
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  26. 45
    Casual tops (4)
    TEES
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Down

28 clues
  1. 1
    Swift (4)
    FAST
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  2. 2
    Sax sort (4)
    ALTO
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  3. 3
    Lead-in to midnight on December 31 (9)
    COUNTDOWN
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  4. 4
    Start of 3-Down (3)
    TEN
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  5. 5
    Celebration on December 31 (5)
    PARTY
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  6. 6
    Relaxed (6)
    ATEASE
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  7. 7
    Crowd sound (4)
    ROAR
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  8. 8
    Neither Dem. nor Rep. (3)
    IND
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  9. 9
    Star pitcher (3)
    ACE
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  10. 10
    That lady (3)
    HER
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  11. 16
    Mineo of movies (3)
    SAL
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  12. 18
    Make fun of (4)
    RAZZ
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  13. 19
    It’s popped on December 31 (9)
    CHAMPAGNE
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  14. 20
    Reasonable (4)
    SANE
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  15. 21
    Printer’s supply (4)
    INKS
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  16. 22
    Poet Angelou (4)
    MAYA
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  17. 23
    School near Windsor (4)
    ETON
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  18. 25
    Quick cut (4)
    TRIM
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  19. 29
    Actor’s comments (6)
    ASIDES
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  20. 30
    Leather shade (3)
    TAN
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  21. 33
    Raise a glass on December 31 (5)
    TOAST
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  22. 34
    Store in the hold (4)
    LADE
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  23. 36
    Gooey cheese (4)
    BRIE
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  24. 37
    Hardens (4)
    SETS
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  25. 38
    Scoundrel (3)
    CAD
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  26. 39
    Penny prez (3)
    ABE
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  27. 40
    Word of denial (3)
    NOT
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  28. 41
    Unconscious (3)
    OUT
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