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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for January 21, 2026

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published January 21, 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.

1A
2P
3P
4L
5E
6S
7W
8A
9P
10T
H
A
I
S
11P
H
O
N
O
12T
A
L
E
S
13H
O
O
K
S
14A
R
E
S
15D
A
W
D
L
E
16C
A
T
17S
U
N
18Y
E
S
19H
O
T
20S
P
O
T
21S
22H
E
A
L
23A
C
24T
25S
26P
O
27T
S
H
O
T
28S
29R
30I
31O
32T
O
M
33R
A
T
34I
N
F
35A
C
T
36B
O
N
E
37P
A
T
C
H
38W
I
N
C
E
39E
N
E
M
Y
40A
L
T
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R
41R
E
N
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42G
L
O
S
S
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
    Cobbler fruit (5)
    APPLE
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  2. 6
    Trade (4)
    SWAP
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  3. 10
    Massenet opera (5)
    THAIS
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  4. 11
    Platter player (5)
    PHONO
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  5. 12
    Stories (5)
    TALES
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  6. 13
    Tackle box items (5)
    HOOKS
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  7. 14
    God of war (4)
    ARES
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  8. 15
    Waste time (6)
    DAWDLE
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  9. 16
    Lynx or lion (3)
    CAT
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  10. 17
    Shadow caster (3)
    SUN
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  11. 18
    “You bet!” (3)
    YES
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  12. 19
    Wi-Fi locations (8)
    HOTSPOTS
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  13. 22
    Get better (4)
    HEAL
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  14. 23
    Play makeup (4)
    ACTS
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  15. 26
    Cheap criticisms (8)
    POTSHOTS
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  16. 29
    Carnival city (3)
    RIO
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  17. 32
    Huck’s pal (3)
    TOM
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  18. 33
    Chinese zodiac animal (3)
    RAT
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  19. 34
    Actually (6)
    INFACT
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  20. 36
    Fibula or femur (4)
    BONE
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  21. 37
    Hole cover (5)
    PATCH
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  22. 38
    Show pain (5)
    WINCE
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  23. 39
    Foe (5)
    ENEMY
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  24. 40
    Modify (5)
    ALTER
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  25. 41
    Philosopher Descartes (4)
    RENE
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  26. 42
    Shiny finish (5)
    GLOSS
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Down

24 clues
  1. 1
    Clip on (6)
    ATTACH
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  2. 2
    Egyptian ruler (7)
    PHARAOH
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  3. 3
    Choice of colors (7)
    PALETTE
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  4. 4
    Some stories (4)
    LIES
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  5. 5
    Scrollwork shape (3)
    ESS
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  6. 6
    Display (4)
    SHOW
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  7. 7
    “Toy Story” character (5)
    WOODY
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  8. 8
    Tibia’s end (5)
    ANKLE
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  9. 9
    Sits for a portrait (5)
    POSES
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  10. 11
    Apparition (8)
    PHANTASM
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  11. 15
    Couple (3)
    DUO
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  12. 17
    Covered with irregular spots (8)
    SPLOTCHY
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  13. 20
    Maple fluid (3)
    SAP
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  14. 21
    Univ. or acad. (3)
    SCH
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  15. 24
    Raptors’ home (7)
    TORONTO
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  16. 25
    Positions (7)
    STANCES
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  17. 27
    Young one (3)
    TOT
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  18. 28
    Takes the wheel (6)
    STEERS
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  19. 29
    Not as green, maybe (5)
    RIPER
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  20. 30
    Foolish (5)
    INANE
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  21. 31
    Many a time (5)
    OFTEN
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  22. 35
    High point (4)
    ACME
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  23. 36
    Duck feature (4)
    BILL
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  24. 38
    Funny fellow (3)
    WAG
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