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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for January 12, 2026

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published January 12, 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.

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

Thomas Joseph runs a compact 11×13 layout with 26 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
    Places (4)
    PUTS
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  2. 5
    Not quite closed (4)
    AJAR
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  3. 9
    “Be quiet!” (5)
    CANIT
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  4. 10
    “Forget it!” (5)
    NOWAY
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  5. 12
    Sung drama (5)
    OPERA
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  6. 13
    Spiny plant (5)
    AGAVE
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  7. 14
    Vacillates (6)
    WAVERS
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  8. 16
    Filmmaker Burns (3)
    KEN
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  9. 17
    Looks over (4)
    EYES
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  10. 18
    Out-of-the-park hits (6)
    HOMERS
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  11. 21
    Sprinted (3)
    RAN
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  12. 22
    Baltimore team (6)
    RAVENS
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  13. 23
    Metal fastener (5)
    RIVET
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  14. 24
    Ninth-inning pitcher (6)
    CLOSER
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  15. 26
    Vigor (3)
    PEP
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  16. 29
    Corporate shark (6)
    RAIDER
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  17. 30
    Therefore (4)
    ERGO
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  18. 31
    “Now -- seen everything!” (3)
    IVE
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  19. 32
    Frugal fellows (6)
    SAVERS
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  20. 34
    Sandwich shops (5)
    DELIS
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  21. 37
    “American Buffalo” playwright (5)
    MAMET
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  22. 38
    Eat away (5)
    ERODE
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  23. 39
    Fixes copy (5)
    EDITS
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  24. 40
    Try for a fly (4)
    SWAT
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  25. 41
    Beholds (4)
    SEES
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Down

25 clues
  1. 1
    Tropical fruit (6)
    PAPAYA
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  2. 2
    Irregular (6)
    UNEVEN
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  3. 3
    Radials, e.g. (5)
    TIRES
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  4. 4
    Asterisk (4)
    STAR
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  5. 5
    Santa --, California (3)
    ANA
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  6. 6
    Steady run (3)
    JOG
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  7. 7
    Rouse (6)
    AWAKEN
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  8. 8
    Dance party crowd (6)
    RAVERS
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  9. 9
    Shrink in fear (5)
    COWER
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  10. 11
    Longings (4)
    YENS
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  11. 15
    Tykes (7)
    SHAVERS
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  12. 19
    Finished (4)
    OVER
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  13. 20
    Got together (3)
    MET
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  14. 22
    Increase (4)
    RISE
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  15. 23
    Scepter (3)
    ROD
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  16. 24
    Spelunkers (6)
    CAVERS
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  17. 25
    Go into hiding (6)
    LIELOW
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  18. 26
    Baby born early, for short (6)
    PREMIE
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  19. 27
    Long-plumed birds (6)
    EGRETS
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  20. 28
    Fence supports (5)
    POSTS
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  21. 29
    Take the bus (4)
    RIDE
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  22. 30
    Steer clear of (5)
    EVADE
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  23. 33
    Iowa State setting (4)
    AMES
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  24. 35
    Lupino of films (3)
    IDA
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  25. 36
    Ready to go (3)
    SET
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