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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for January 05, 2026

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published January 05, 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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2R
3U
4S
5T
6S
7T
8I
9F
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11O
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12P
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16O
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17E
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18P
19L
20A
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21S
22L
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42R
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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

24 clues
  1. 1
    Pie part (5)
    CRUST
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  2. 6
    Inflexible (5)
    STIFF
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  3. 11
    Robust quality (5)
    OOMPH
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  4. 12
    San Diego player (5)
    PADRE
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  5. 13
    Radio studio sign (5)
    ONAIR
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  6. 14
    Cove (5)
    INLET
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  7. 15
    Brightly colored (4)
    NEON
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  8. 17
    Seventh Greek letter (3)
    ETA
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  9. 18
    Pills in experimental studies (8)
    PLACEBOS
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  10. 22
    Lounge about (4)
    LOLL
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  11. 23
    Limber (6)
    SUPPLE
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  12. 27
    Pueblo pots (5)
    OLLAS
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  13. 29
    Floor worker (5)
    TILER
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  14. 30
    Place for a seaweed wrap (6)
    DAYSPA
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  15. 32
    Close by (4)
    NEAR
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  16. 33
    Motorcycle attachments (8)
    SIDECARS
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  17. 35
    Obtained (3)
    GOT
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  18. 38
    Prone to prying (4)
    NOSY
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  19. 39
    Spicy Mexican marinade (5)
    ADOBO
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  20. 41
    Throw away (5)
    SCRAP
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  21. 45
    Letter flourish (5)
    SERIF
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  22. 46
    Suspect’s claim (5)
    ALIBI
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  23. 47
    Geometry class challenge (5)
    PROOF
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  24. 48
    Saudi Arabia neighbor (5)
    YEMEN
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Down

28 clues
  1. 1
    Pigeon sound (3)
    COO
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  2. 2
    Director Howard (3)
    RON
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  3. 3
    Thurman of “Kill Bill” (3)
    UMA
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  4. 4
    Health club offering (9)
    SPINCLASS
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  5. 5
    First odd prime (5)
    THREE
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  6. 6
    Car skid (7)
    SPINOUT
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  7. 7
    Light brown (3)
    TAN
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  8. 8
    Not active (4)
    IDLE
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  9. 9
    Worry (4)
    FRET
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  10. 10
    Greek cheese (4)
    FETA
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  11. 16
    Dict. label on an old word (3)
    OBS
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  12. 18
    Proceed slowly (4)
    PLOD
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  13. 19
    Song by the Kinks (4)
    LOLA
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  14. 20
    Friend (4)
    ALLY
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  15. 21
    Washer phase (9)
    SPINCYCLE
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  16. 24
    Entreaty (4)
    PLEA
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  17. 25
    Shakespearean king (4)
    LEAR
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  18. 26
    Screws up (4)
    ERRS
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  19. 28
    “Maude” or “Frasier” (7)
    SPINOFF
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  20. 31
    Hubbub (3)
    ADO
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  21. 34
    School paper (5)
    ESSAY
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  22. 35
    Surprised sound (4)
    GASP
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  23. 36
    German river (4)
    ODER
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  24. 37
    Matador’s foe (4)
    TORO
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  25. 40
    Life story, for short (3)
    BIO
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  26. 42
    Crater part (3)
    RIM
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  27. 43
    Penny prez (3)
    ABE
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  28. 44
    Sewing aid (3)
    PIN
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