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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for July 16, 2026

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published July 16, 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
2O
3D
4S
5M
6A
7N
8U
9E
10L
11A
V
O
N
12E
X
A
C
T
A
13P
A
G
E
14A
I
R
B
A
G
15A
L
G
E
16R
N
O
N
17I
R
A
18M
I
19S
20D
21O
22C
23R
E
S
T
24S
A
L
O
N
25R
I
B
26E
L
M
27I
T
A
28L
29O
30O
31R
A
T
E
32B
E
G
U
N
33F
E
Z
34M
E
35A
T
L
E
36S
37S
38G
39A
40S
B
A
G
41A
B
L
E
42U
N
L
A
C
E
43T
A
U
T
44S
N
O
R
T
S
45E
G
G
S
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

24 clues
  1. 1
    Whale schools (4)
    PODS
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  2. 5
    Former Mets manager Jerry (6)
    MANUEL
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  3. 11
    Stratford river (4)
    AVON
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  4. 12
    Track bet (6)
    EXACTA
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  5. 13
    Book unit (4)
    PAGE
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  6. 14
    Car safety feature (6)
    AIRBAG
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  7. 15
    “The Importance of Being Earnest” role (8)
    ALGERNON
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  8. 17
    SandL offering (3)
    IRA
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  9. 18
    Botch (5)
    MISDO
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  10. 22
    Wave peak (5)
    CREST
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  11. 24
    Stylist’s spot (5)
    SALON
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  12. 25
    Vault part (3)
    RIB
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  13. 26
    Avenue tree (3)
    ELM
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  14. 27
    Writer Calvino (5)
    ITALO
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  15. 30
    Give an address (5)
    ORATE
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  16. 32
    Started (5)
    BEGUN
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  17. 33
    Turkish topper (3)
    FEZ
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  18. 34
    Like some lasagna (8)
    MEATLESS
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  19. 38
    Constant yakker (6)
    GASBAG
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  20. 41
    Skilled (4)
    ABLE
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  21. 42
    Loosen, in a way (6)
    UNLACE
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  22. 43
    Stretched (4)
    TAUT
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  23. 44
    Derisive sounds (6)
    SNORTS
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  24. 45
    Quiche start (4)
    EGGS
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Down

26 clues
  1. 1
    One of a bear trio (4)
    PAPA
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  2. 2
    Egg outline (4)
    OVAL
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  3. 3
    End-of-meal request (9)
    DOGGIEBAG
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  4. 4
    Looks of scorn (6)
    SNEERS
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  5. 5
    Nasty (4)
    MEAN
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  6. 6
    Wise sayings (6)
    AXIOMS
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  7. 7
    Aslan’s land (6)
    NARNIA
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  8. 8
    Golden Bears’ sch. (3)
    UCB
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  9. 9
    Greek vowel (3)
    ETA
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  10. 10
    Drop behind (3)
    LAG
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  11. 16
    Mob pariah (3)
    RAT
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  12. 19
    Loathsome person (9)
    SLEAZEBAG
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  13. 20
    Blockhead (4)
    DOLT
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  14. 21
    “My treat!” (4)
    ONME
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  15. 22
    Tot’s spot (4)
    CRIB
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  16. 23
    Ceremony (4)
    RITE
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  17. 28
    Of the lower back (6)
    LUMBAR
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  18. 29
    Like some short plays (6)
    ONEACT
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  19. 30
    Many a time (3)
    OFT
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  20. 31
    Feel empathy (6)
    RELATE
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  21. 35
    Gets on (4)
    AGES
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  22. 36
    Wallop (4)
    SLUG
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  23. 37
    Hardens (4)
    SETS
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  24. 38
    Astronaut Grissom (3)
    GUS
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  25. 39
    Writer Radcliffe (3)
    ANN
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  26. 40
    Start for pitch or mo (3)
    SLO
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