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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for January 16, 2026

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published January 16, 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.

1H
2E
3F
4T
5D
6O
7F
8F
9A
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L
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10S
11O
W
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12T
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14S
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16P
17R
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18E
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19C
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20R
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21T
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23C
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24T
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26O
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28Y
29E
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32D
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37I
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The grid

Thomas Joseph runs a compact 11×13 layout with 23 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
    Influence (4)
    HEFT
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  2. 5
    Remove (4)
    DOFF
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  3. 9
    Wheel connectors (5)
    AXLES
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  4. 11
    Little hooter (5)
    OWLET
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  5. 13
    Was bright (5)
    SHONE
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  6. 14
    Sleeper’s sound (5)
    SNORE
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  7. 15
    Road rescue (3)
    TOW
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  8. 16
    Speculate (7)
    PRESUME
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  9. 18
    Built (7)
    ERECTED
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  10. 20
    Hightailed it (3)
    RAN
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  11. 21
    Had a go at (5)
    TRIED
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  12. 22
    Court worker: Abbr. (4)
    ATTY
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  13. 23
    Lynx or lion (3)
    CAT
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  14. 24
    Uncle, in Acapulco (3)
    TIO
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  15. 25
    Casual shirt (4)
    POLO
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  16. 27
    Like stuffed animals (5)
    FURRY
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  17. 29
    Outback bird (3)
    EMU
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  18. 30
    Witty fellow (7)
    PUNSTER
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  19. 32
    Move down (7)
    DESCEND
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  20. 34
    -- de France (3)
    ILE
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  21. 35
    Church fixture (5)
    ALTAR
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  22. 36
    Small brooks (5)
    RILLS
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  23. 38
    Vichyssoise veggies (5)
    LEEKS
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  24. 39
    Portion out (5)
    ALLOT
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  25. 40
    Grove growth (4)
    TREE
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  26. 41
    House creations (4)
    LAWS
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Down

22 clues
  1. 1
    Dispatch (5)
    HASTE
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  2. 2
    Urge strongly (6)
    EXHORT
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  3. 3
    Catkin, e.g. (13)
    FLOWERCLUSTER
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  4. 4
    Toe count (3)
    TEN
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  5. 5
    Gave medicine to (5)
    DOSED
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  6. 6
    Possesses (4)
    OWNS
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  7. 7
    Wheat version of a Mexican flatbread (13)
    FLOURTORTILLA
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  8. 8
    Mathematician Pierre (6)
    FERMAT
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  9. 10
    Big singing group (6)
    SEPTET
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  10. 12
    Minute (5)
    TEENY
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  11. 17
    Warning color (3)
    RED
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  12. 19
    Italian farewell (4)
    CIAO
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  13. 22
    Haughtiness (4)
    AIRS
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  14. 24
    Frozen expanse (6)
    TUNDRA
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  15. 25
    Piano part (5)
    PEDAL
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  16. 26
    Brunch dish (6)
    OMELET
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  17. 27
    Merriment (3)
    FUN
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  18. 28
    Cowardly (6)
    YELLOW
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  19. 30
    In itself (5)
    PERSE
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  20. 31
    Kicks back (5)
    RESTS
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  21. 33
    Bakery buy (4)
    CAKE
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  22. 37
    Suffering (3)
    ILL
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