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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for February 17, 2026

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published February 17, 2026. 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.

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

Thomas Joseph runs a compact 11×13 layout with 19 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
    Wine barrels (5)
    CASKS
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  2. 6
    Title holder (5)
    CHAMP
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  3. 11
    Victorious (5)
    ONTOP
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  4. 12
    Pay tribute to (5)
    HONOR
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  5. 13
    Weed in the nightshade family (11)
    HORSENETTLE
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  6. 15
    Oklahoma city (3)
    ADA
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  7. 16
    Tiny (3)
    WEE
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  8. 17
    Feel queasy (3)
    AIL
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  9. 18
    See 30-Across (7)
    NEWYEAR
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  10. 20
    Corp. VIP (3)
    CEO
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  11. 21
    Blunder (3)
    ERR
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  12. 22
    Old Italian currency (4)
    LIRA
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  13. 23
    Planet circlers (5)
    MOONS
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  14. 26
    Was partisan (5)
    SIDED
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  15. 27
    Landers and Beattie (4)
    ANNS
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  16. 28
    USN rank (3)
    CPO
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  17. 29
    Sewer dweller (3)
    RAT
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  18. 30
    With 18-Across, annual lunar holiday (7)
    CHINESE
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  19. 34
    Mrs., in Madrid (3)
    SRA
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  20. 35
    That lady (3)
    HER
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  21. 36
    Back muscle, for short (3)
    LAT
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  22. 37
    Herb in the mustard family (11)
    HORSERADISH
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  23. 40
    Inventor Howe (5)
    ELIAS
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  24. 41
    Supple (5)
    LITHE
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  25. 42
    Casino machines (5)
    SLOTS
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  26. 43
    Asparagus unit (5)
    SPEAR
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Down

24 clues
  1. 1
    “Over There!” writer (5)
    COHAN
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  2. 2
    Battery end (5)
    ANODE
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  3. 3
    Sipping aid (5)
    STRAW
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  4. 4
    Ring wins, for short (3)
    KOS
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  5. 5
    Violent volcanoes (7)
    SPEWERS
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  6. 6
    Support one’s team (5)
    CHEER
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  7. 7
    Fiery (3)
    HOT
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  8. 8
    Indigestion aid (7)
    ANTACID
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  9. 9
    “Tartuffe” writer (7)
    MOLIERE
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  10. 10
    Install, as software before shipping (7)
    PRELOAD
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  11. 14
    Close by (4)
    NEAR
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  12. 19
    Longings (4)
    YENS
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  13. 22
    Serengeti sight (4)
    LION
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  14. 23
    Swamps (7)
    MARSHES
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  15. 24
    Succeeding (7)
    ONAROLL
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  16. 25
    Toronto’s province (7)
    ONTARIO
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  17. 26
    Fusilli shapes (7)
    SPIRALS
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  18. 28
    “Believe” singer (4)
    CHER
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  19. 30
    Mating game (5)
    CHESS
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  20. 31
    Chosen few (5)
    ELITE
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  21. 32
    One of the Obama daughters (5)
    SASHA
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  22. 33
    Clear sky (5)
    ETHER
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  23. 38
    Was inactive (3)
    SAT
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  24. 39
    Brief drop (3)
    DIP
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