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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for January 23, 2026

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published January 23, 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.

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2I
3S
4T
5S
6T
7O
8P
9A
10Z
11O
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12E
D
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C
C
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15M
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R
16P
17A
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18L
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19U
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20S
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21I
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22P
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36O
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37M
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The grid

Thomas Joseph runs a compact 11×13 layout with 20 black squares. Letters start hidden — reveal the whole grid, or uncover one entry at a time from the clue lists below.

Across

29 clues
  1. 1
    Boxing weapons (5)
    FISTS
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  2. 6
    Yellow gem (5)
    TOPAZ
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  3. 11
    Shaq of the NBA (5)
    ONEAL
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  4. 12
    Draw out (5)
    EDUCE
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  5. 13
    Capital of Ghana (5)
    ACCRA
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  6. 14
    Owed amounts (5)
    DEBTS
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  7. 15
    Spoil (3)
    MAR
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  8. 16
    Spot to jot (3)
    PAD
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  9. 18
    Tipsy (3)
    LIT
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  10. 19
    Take advantage of (3)
    USE
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  11. 20
    Cunning (3)
    SLY
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  12. 21
    “Now -- seen everything!” (3)
    IVE
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  13. 22
    Fuel for a lorry (6)
    PETROL
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  14. 24
    Served perfectly (4)
    ACED
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  15. 25
    Skillful handling (7)
    FINESSE
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  16. 27
    Field protector (4)
    TARP
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  17. 29
    Made headway (6)
    GAINED
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  18. 32
    Yale rooter (3)
    ELI
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  19. 33
    Nap site (3)
    BED
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  20. 34
    Planning time (3)
    EVE
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  21. 35
    Bonobo, e.g. (3)
    APE
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  22. 36
    Peculiar (3)
    ODD
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  23. 37
    Work wk. start (3)
    MON
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  24. 38
    Saturn sight (5)
    RINGS
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  25. 40
    Pandora’s box held them (5)
    EVILS
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  26. 42
    Southern range (5)
    ANDES
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  27. 43
    Colander’s kin (5)
    SIEVE
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  28. 44
    Peevish (5)
    TESTY
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  29. 45
    Perp zapper (5)
    TASER
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Down

21 clues
  1. 1
    Get a head (6)
    FOAMUP
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  2. 2
    As a precaution (6)
    INCASE
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  3. 3
    1991 Alan Bates movie (13)
    SECRETFRIENDS
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  4. 4
    Pitch’s kin (3)
    TAR
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  5. 5
    Applies hastily (7)
    SLAPSON
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  6. 6
    Lingerie item (5)
    TEDDY
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  7. 7
    Poem of praise (3)
    ODE
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  8. 8
    2009 Johnny Depp movie (13)
    PUBLICENEMIES
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  9. 9
    On the go (6)
    ACTIVE
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  10. 10
    Like some bar oranges (6)
    ZESTED
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  11. 17
    Stated without proof (7)
    ALLEGED
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  12. 23
    Tear (3)
    RIP
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  13. 24
    “-- was saying ...” (3)
    ASI
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  14. 26
    Most unhappy (7)
    SADDEST
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  15. 27
    Attack, in a way (6)
    TEARAT
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  16. 28
    Like some skiing (6)
    ALPINE
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  17. 30
    Change over time (6)
    EVOLVE
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  18. 31
    Not as bright (6)
    DENSER
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  19. 33
    Overbearing (5)
    BOSSY
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  20. 39
    Obtain (3)
    GET
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  21. 41
    Through (3)
    VIA
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