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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for January 28, 2026

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published January 28, 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.

1C
2O
3G
4S
5A
6P
7P
8L
9E
10S
11O
G
R
E
12C
R
E
O
L
E
13A
L
E
X
14M
Y
S
T
I
C
15T
E
A
16D
E
B
T
17S
18O
U
S
A
19L
20A
21P
22C
23R
E
D
O
24R
25E
U
S
E
26L
O
G
O
27A
G
I
N
28U
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U
R
29P
30A
S
W
A
N
31B
A
N
32L
33O
S
E
R
34F
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N
K
35E
36V
37E
38N
39A
40P
L
E
S
41S
N
A
P
42A
D
H
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R
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43A
C
N
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44M
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45W
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The grid

Thomas Joseph runs a compact 11×13 layout with 25 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
    Machine parts (4)
    COGS
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  2. 5
    Orchard crop (6)
    APPLES
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  3. 11
    Fairy-tale monster (4)
    OGRE
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  4. 12
    Bayou cooking style (6)
    CREOLE
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  5. 13
    Baseball’s Rodriguez (4)
    ALEX
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  6. 14
    Tourist mecca of Connecticut (6)
    MYSTIC
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  7. 15
    Pot brew (3)
    TEA
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  8. 16
    Owed amount (4)
    DEBT
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  9. 17
    “Semper Fidelis” composer (5)
    SOUSA
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  10. 19
    Pet perch (3)
    LAP
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  11. 22
    Guiding principle (5)
    CREDO
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  12. 24
    Get more out of (5)
    REUSE
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  13. 26
    Corporate symbol (4)
    LOGO
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  14. 27
    Not “fer” (4)
    AGIN
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  15. 28
    Seize by force (5)
    USURP
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  16. 30
    City on the Nile (5)
    ASWAN
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  17. 31
    Prohibit (3)
    BAN
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  18. 32
    Also-ran (5)
    LOSER
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  19. 34
    Informer (4)
    FINK
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  20. 35
    Genesis name (3)
    EVE
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  21. 38
    City near Capri (6)
    NAPLES
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  22. 41
    Small fastener (4)
    SNAP
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  23. 42
    Stick (6)
    ADHERE
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  24. 43
    Skin woe (4)
    ACNE
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  25. 44
    Unassuming (6)
    MODEST
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  26. 45
    Coaster rider’s cry (4)
    WHEE
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Down

28 clues
  1. 1
    Varnish layer (4)
    COAT
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  2. 2
    Lusty look (4)
    OGLE
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  3. 3
    Mechanic’s tool (9)
    GREASEGUN
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  4. 4
    Kinsey topic (3)
    SEX
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  5. 5
    High points (5)
    ACMES
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  6. 6
    Mechanic’s tool (6)
    PRYBAR
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  7. 7
    Nuisance (4)
    PEST
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  8. 8
    Auction unit (3)
    LOT
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  9. 9
    Yale rooter (3)
    ELI
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  10. 10
    Brief time (3)
    SEC
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  11. 16
    Couple (3)
    DUO
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  12. 18
    Freshener target (4)
    ODOR
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  13. 19
    Mechanic’s tool (9)
    LUGWRENCH
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  14. 20
    China setting (4)
    ASIA
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  15. 21
    Ivy League school (4)
    PENN
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  16. 22
    Iron, for one (4)
    CLUB
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  17. 23
    Painter Bonheur (4)
    ROSA
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  18. 25
    Move slowly (4)
    EASE
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  19. 29
    Mechanic’s tool (6)
    PLIERS
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  20. 30
    Inquire (3)
    ASK
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  21. 33
    Start (5)
    ONSET
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  22. 34
    Run off (4)
    FLEE
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  23. 36
    Wind indicator (4)
    VANE
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  24. 37
    Foil’s kin (4)
    EPEE
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  25. 38
    “Platoon” setting (3)
    NAM
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  26. 39
    Flurry (3)
    ADO
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  27. 40
    High deg. (3)
    PHD
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  28. 41
    Spotted (3)
    SAW
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