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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for January 17, 2025

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published January 17, 2025. 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
3P
4S
5H
6E
7M
8S
9I
S
A
A
10C
11E
G
Y
P
12T
13N
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R
M
A
14M
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C
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A
15O
P
T
16S
17L
A
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H
E
R
18N
E
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19G
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20E
R
R
21N
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22T
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23M
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24H
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25A
26P
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27B
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28S
29M
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30R
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L
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31S
32P
L
O
33W
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34M
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35E
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36A
37D
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38D
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39R
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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
    Young seals (4)
    PUPS
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  2. 5
    Skirt edges (4)
    HEMS
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  3. 9
    Scientist Newton (5)
    ISAAC
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  4. 11
    Sudan neighbor (5)
    EGYPT
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  5. 13
    Bellini opera (5)
    NORMA
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  6. 14
    Coffee bar order (5)
    MOCHA
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  7. 15
    Be decisive (3)
    OPT
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  8. 16
    Horror film villain (7)
    SLASHER
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  9. 18
    Overall profit (7)
    NETGAIN
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  10. 20
    Go astray (3)
    ERR
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  11. 21
    Weeper of myth (5)
    NIOBE
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  12. 22
    Deuce beater (4)
    TREY
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  13. 23
    CEO’s deg. (3)
    MBA
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  14. 24
    — polloi (3)
    HOI
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  15. 25
    Some primates (4)
    APES
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  16. 27
    Hay bundles (5)
    BALES
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  17. 29
    Singer Tillis (3)
    MEL
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  18. 30
    Practice at the track (7)
    RUNLAPS
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  19. 32
    Preparing for planting (7)
    PLOWING
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  20. 34
    Yoga need (3)
    MAT
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  21. 35
    “Hound Dog” singer (5)
    ELVIS
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  22. 36
    Love to pieces (5)
    ADORE
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  23. 38
    Big name in farm machinery (5)
    DEERE
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  24. 39
    Way to go (5)
    ROUTE
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  25. 40
    Very, at Versailles (4)
    TRES
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  26. 41
    Snare (4)
    TRAP
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Down

22 clues
  1. 1
    Western evergreen (5)
    PINON
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  2. 2
    Annual tennis tourney (6)
    USOPEN
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  3. 3
    Stevie Wonder song (13)
    PARTTIMELOVER
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  4. 4
    Frodo’s friend (3)
    SAM
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  5. 5
    Macho sort (5)
    HEMAN
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  6. 6
    They may clash (4)
    EGOS
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  7. 7
    Stevie Wonder song (13)
    MYCHERIEAMOUR
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  8. 8
    Bubble, e.g. (6)
    SPHERE
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  9. 10
    Winter melon (6)
    CASABA
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  10. 12
    Linger (5)
    TARRY
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  11. 17
    Tell tales (3)
    LIE
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  12. 19
    Dollops (4)
    GOBS
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  13. 22
    Bridge fee (4)
    TOLL
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  14. 24
    Plane’s place (6)
    HANGAR
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  15. 25
    Really stoked (5)
    AMPED
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  16. 26
    Bit of shot (6)
    PELLET
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  17. 27
    Frank holder (3)
    BUN
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  18. 28
    Athens rival (6)
    SPARTA
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  19. 30
    Gets up (5)
    RISES
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  20. 31
    Exorbitant (5)
    STEEP
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  21. 33
    Hidden mike (4)
    WIRE
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  22. 37
    Period (3)
    DOT
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