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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for January 20, 2026

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

1P
2A
3P
4E
5R
6B
7E
8A
9R
10D
11E
M
I
L
E
12A
G
R
E
E
13S
P
E
L
L
14I
N
G
O
U
T
15T
U
T
16I
N
K
17U
N
O
18S
P
A
19C
E
R
S
20S
I
X
21A
V
E
22D
A
T
E
23P
24A
25U
S
E
26R
U
L
E
S
27A
R
M
S
28D
E
E
29R
A
P
30R
E
P
L
31A
32C
33E
34A
C
T
35O
L
E
36M
A
N
37S
H
E
38L
L
I
N
39G
O
U
T
40O
N
E
A
L
41T
E
N
S
E
42L
E
N
D
S
43S
E
G
E
R
The grid

Thomas Joseph runs a compact 11×13 layout with 19 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
    Origami need (5)
    PAPER
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  2. 6
    Chin cover (5)
    BEARD
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  3. 11
    Writer Zola (5)
    EMILE
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  4. 12
    Be of one mind (5)
    AGREE
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  5. 13
    Making explicit (11)
    SPELLINGOUT
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  6. 15
    Boy king of Egypt (3)
    TUT
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  7. 16
    Squid’s squirt (3)
    INK
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  8. 17
    First número (3)
    UNO
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  9. 18
    Typewriter bars (7)
    SPACERS
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  10. 20
    Caret’s key (3)
    SIX
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  11. 21
    Broad st. (3)
    AVE
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  12. 22
    Postmark part (4)
    DATE
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  13. 23
    Brief rest (5)
    PAUSE
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  14. 26
    Holds power (5)
    RULES
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  15. 27
    Prepares for war (4)
    ARMS
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  16. 28
    Singing Sandra (3)
    DEE
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  17. 29
    Hip-hop music (3)
    RAP
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  18. 30
    Supplant (7)
    REPLACE
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  19. 34
    Play division (3)
    ACT
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  20. 35
    Flamenco cheer (3)
    OLE
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  21. 36
    “Oh, wow!” (3)
    MAN
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  22. 37
    Paying, painfully (11)
    SHELLINGOUT
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  23. 40
    Ryan of “Paper Moon” (5)
    ONEAL
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  24. 41
    Keyed up (5)
    TENSE
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  25. 42
    Gives for a time (5)
    LENDS
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  26. 43
    Rocker Bob (5)
    SEGER
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Down

24 clues
  1. 1
    Nuisances (5)
    PESTS
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  2. 2
    Increase (5)
    AMPUP
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  3. 3
    Michelangelo sculpture (5)
    PIETA
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  4. 4
    Building wing (3)
    ELL
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  5. 5
    Take over for (7)
    RELIEVE
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  6. 6
    River’s bounds (5)
    BANKS
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  7. 7
    Easter find (3)
    EGG
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  8. 8
    Stirring state (7)
    AROUSAL
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  9. 9
    Get together again (7)
    REUNITE
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  10. 10
    Gets clean (7)
    DETOXES
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  11. 14
    Memo heading (4)
    INRE
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  12. 19
    One of the Mamas (4)
    CASS
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  13. 22
    “Hamilton” event (4)
    DUEL
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  14. 23
    Umbrella look-alike (7)
    PARASOL
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  15. 24
    Weaver of myth (7)
    ARACHNE
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  16. 25
    Very many (7)
    UMPTEEN
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  17. 26
    Feels remorse (7)
    REPENTS
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  18. 28
    Sub shop (4)
    DELI
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  19. 30
    Bakery buys (5)
    ROLLS
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  20. 31
    In the middle of (5)
    AMONG
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  21. 32
    Lead to (5)
    CAUSE
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  22. 33
    Stage direction (5)
    ENTER
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  23. 38
    Young fellow (3)
    LAD
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  24. 39
    “My word!" (3)
    GEE
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