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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for February 23, 2026

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published February 23, 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.

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

Thomas Joseph runs a compact 11×13 layout with 21 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
    Impudent talk (4)
    SASS
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  2. 5
    Come into conflict (5)
    CLASH
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  3. 10
    Horse hoof sound (4)
    CLOP
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  4. 11
    Daryl of “Splash” (6)
    HANNAH
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  5. 13
    Taj Mahal city (4)
    AGRA
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  6. 14
    News recap (6)
    UPDATE
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  7. 15
    Is important (7)
    MATTERS
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  8. 17
    Sch. support group (3)
    PTA
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  9. 18
    Mariners’ home (7)
    SEATTLE
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  10. 19
    For each (3)
    PER
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  11. 20
    Hosp. parts (3)
    ERS
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  12. 21
    Impudent (4)
    PERT
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  13. 22
    Church topper (5)
    SPIRE
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  14. 25
    URL separator (5)
    SLASH
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  15. 26
    Scots’ caps (4)
    TAMS
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  16. 27
    Relaxing resort (3)
    SPA
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  17. 28
    Western Indian (3)
    UTE
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  18. 29
    Terrier type (7)
    SCOTTIE
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  19. 33
    One -- time (3)
    ATA
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  20. 34
    Rags (7)
    TATTERS
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  21. 35
    “The Bathers” painter (6)
    RENOIR
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  22. 37
    Son of Seth (4)
    ENOS
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  23. 38
    Batting feat (6)
    TRIPLE
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  24. 39
    Thinker Descartes (4)
    RENE
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  25. 40
    Undoes a dele (5)
    STETS
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  26. 41
    River of Hades (4)
    STYX
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Down

22 clues
  1. 1
    Swindles (5)
    SCAMS
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  2. 2
    Pond growth (5)
    ALGAE
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  3. 3
    In a way, informally (5)
    SORTA
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  4. 4
    Flecks (8)
    SPATTERS
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  5. 5
    Boorish fellows (6)
    CHURLS
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  6. 6
    Minor mistake (5)
    LAPSE
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  7. 7
    Plus (3)
    AND
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  8. 8
    Stir-fry veggie (7)
    SNAPPEA
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  9. 9
    Milliners (7)
    HATTERS
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  10. 12
    Warm spot (6)
    HEARTH
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  11. 16
    To be, in France (4)
    ETRE
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  12. 21
    Serving aids (8)
    PLATTERS
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  13. 22
    William and Mary’s house (6)
    STUART
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  14. 23
    Spiels (7)
    PATTERS
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  15. 24
    Parent’s warning (7)
    IMEANIT
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  16. 25
    Dalmatian feature (4)
    SPOT
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  17. 27
    Frightens (6)
    SCARES
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  18. 29
    High-stepping aid (5)
    STILT
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  19. 30
    Basic belief (5)
    TENET
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  20. 31
    Bitter humor (5)
    IRONY
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  21. 32
    English county (5)
    ESSEX
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  22. 36
    Unclose, to poets (3)
    OPE
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