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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for July 22, 2022

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published July 22, 2022. 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.

1B
2A
3N
4A
5L
6B
7A
8B
9E
10S
11A
B
O
V
E
12A
L
E
R
T
13G
E
T
O
N
14R
A
T
I
O
15H
I
D
16E
17S
T
E
P
18S
19L
I
D
20W
21A
K
E
22N
U
N
23D
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P
A
R
24T
25S
26A
R
G
27U
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28S
N
O
R
E
29P
E
T
N
A
30M
E
31F
I
T
32O
K
R
A
33U
F
O
S
34H
35A
L
E
36P
37O
N
D
38A
R
O
M
39A
40O
C
E
41A
42N
43L
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P
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44P
L
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45O
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46S
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A
N
The grid

Thomas Joseph runs a compact 11×13 layout with 21 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
    Trite (5)
    BANAL
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  2. 6
    Newborns (5)
    BABES
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  3. 11
    Superior to (5)
    ABOVE
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  4. 12
    On the ball (5)
    ALERT
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  5. 13
    Board, as a bus (5)
    GETON
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  6. 14
    Math comparison (5)
    RATIO
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  7. 15
    Take cover (4)
    HIDE
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  8. 17
    Choreography bit (4)
    STEP
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  9. 18
    Glided (4)
    SLID
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  10. 20
    Ship’s trail (4)
    WAKE
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  11. 22
    Sister, of sorts (3)
    NUN
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  12. 23
    Leaves (7)
    DEPARTS
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  13. 26
    Have a spat (5)
    ARGUE
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  14. 28
    Boring movie (5)
    SNORE
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  15. 29
    “Snookums,” e.g. (7)
    PETNAME
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  16. 31
    In shape (3)
    FIT
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  17. 32
    Gumbo veggie (4)
    OKRA
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  18. 33
    Sky saucers (4)
    UFOS
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  19. 34
    Sound (4)
    HALE
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  20. 36
    Tadpole’s home (4)
    POND
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  21. 38
    Bakery come-on (5)
    AROMA
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  22. 40
    Mariner’s place (5)
    OCEAN
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  23. 43
    Speech problems (5)
    LISPS
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  24. 44
    “Republic” writer (5)
    PLATO
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  25. 45
    Playwright Clifford (5)
    ODETS
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  26. 46
    Rental choice (5)
    SEDAN
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Down

26 clues
  1. 1
    Chips buy (3)
    BAG
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  2. 2
    White House nickname (3)
    ABE
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  3. 3
    Jack Reacher novel (13)
    NOTHINGTOLOSE
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  4. 4
    Skirt (5)
    AVOID
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  5. 5
    Give for a time (4)
    LEND
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  6. 6
    Butter unit (3)
    BAR
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  7. 7
    Sitka native (7)
    ALASKAN
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  8. 8
    Jack Reacher novel (13)
    BETTEROFFDEAD
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  9. 9
    Lake near Buffalo (4)
    ERIE
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  10. 10
    Cease (4)
    STOP
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  11. 16
    Ram’s mate (3)
    EWE
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  12. 18
    Small fastener (4)
    SNAP
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  13. 19
    Lead on (4)
    LURE
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  14. 21
    Basilica part (4)
    APSE
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  15. 23
    Precious (4)
    DEAR
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  16. 24
    Half of a sextet (4)
    TRIO
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  17. 25
    Match parts (4)
    SETS
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  18. 27
    Scruffy (7)
    UNKEMPT
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  19. 30
    Travel aid (3)
    MAP
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  20. 33
    Cry of surrender (5)
    UNCLE
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  21. 34
    Ring of light (4)
    HALO
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  22. 35
    Like the Gobi (4)
    ARID
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  23. 37
    “Clumsy me!” (4)
    OOPS
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  24. 39
    Braying beast (3)
    ASS
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  25. 41
    — loss (3)
    ATA
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  26. 42
    Dijon denial (3)
    NON
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