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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for February 20, 2026

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published February 20, 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.

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2P
3E
4N
5T
6S
7L
8E
9D
10S
11L
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12P
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15C
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16U
17K
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18T
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19E
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20P
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21I
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22D
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23C
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25C
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26O
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27P
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29M
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30D
31O
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35L
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39M
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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
    Wasn’t thrifty (5)
    SPENT
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  2. 6
    Winter gliders (5)
    SLEDS
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  3. 11
    Batter’s low hit (5)
    LINER
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  4. 12
    Screen dot (5)
    PIXEL
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  5. 13
    Bisected (5)
    INTWO
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  6. 14
    Superior group (5)
    ELITE
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  7. 15
    Lot sight (3)
    CAR
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  8. 16
    Luau instrument (3)
    UKE
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  9. 18
    Course need (3)
    TEE
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  10. 19
    Pilot’s guess: Abbr. (3)
    ETA
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  11. 20
    Spot to jot (3)
    PAD
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  12. 21
    Believer’s suffix (3)
    IST
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  13. 22
    Hula and hora (6)
    DANCES
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  14. 24
    Wee workers (4)
    ANTS
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  15. 25
    Leave the poker game (7)
    CASHOUT
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  16. 27
    Multicolored (4)
    PIED
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  17. 29
    Cope (6)
    MAKEDO
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  18. 32
    Had supper (3)
    ATE
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  19. 33
    Set ablaze (3)
    LIT
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  20. 34
    Bird of myth (3)
    ROC
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  21. 35
    Indulgent (3)
    LAX
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  22. 36
    Ball (3)
    ORB
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  23. 37
    Horse healer (3)
    VET
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  24. 38
    Texas mission (5)
    ALAMO
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  25. 40
    Job reward (5)
    RAISE
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  26. 42
    Shakespeare’s Athenian (5)
    TIMON
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  27. 43
    Deal maker (5)
    AGENT
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  28. 44
    Moves cautiously (5)
    EASES
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  29. 45
    Small salamanders (5)
    NEWTS
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Down

21 clues
  1. 1
    Like most bread (6)
    SLICED
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  2. 2
    Target at a party (6)
    PINATA
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  3. 3
    College admission hurdles (13)
    ENTRANCEEXAMS
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  4. 4
    Fresh (3)
    NEW
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  5. 5
    Acting companies (7)
    TROUPES
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  6. 6
    Alacrity (5)
    SPEED
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  7. 7
    Rap’s -- Nas X (3)
    LIL
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  8. 8
    Meeting when leaving the company (13)
    EXITINTERVIEW
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  9. 9
    Loathe (6)
    DETEST
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  10. 10
    Winter showers (6)
    SLEETS
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  11. 17
    Disputed Asian region (7)
    KASHMIR
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  12. 23
    Scoundrel (3)
    CAD
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  13. 24
    Diving bird (3)
    AUK
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  14. 26
    Muffin makeup (7)
    OATBRAN
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  15. 27
    Sense of taste (6)
    PALATE
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  16. 28
    Napoli’s nation (6)
    ITALIA
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  17. 30
    Fails to (6)
    DOESNT
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  18. 31
    Quartets doubled (6)
    OCTETS
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  19. 33
    Diving birds (5)
    LOONS
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  20. 39
    Homer’s bartending pal (3)
    MOE
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  21. 41
    Period (3)
    AGE
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