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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for May 12, 2022

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published May 12, 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.

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

26 clues
  1. 1
    Dupes (4)
    SAPS
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  2. 5
    Cartoon genre (5)
    ANIME
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  3. 10
    Had a go at (5)
    TRIED
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  4. 12
    Element number 5 (5)
    BORON
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  5. 13
    Zellweger of “Chicago” (5)
    RENEE
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  6. 14
    Increase (5)
    BOOST
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  7. 15
    First número (3)
    UNO
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  8. 16
    Brit’s wrench (7)
    SPANNER
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  9. 18
    Fashion (6)
    MANNER
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  10. 20
    Ensign’s answer (3)
    AYE
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  11. 21
    Amorous archer (4)
    EROS
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  12. 23
    “Aw, shucks!” (3)
    GEE
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  13. 24
    Aid illegally (4)
    ABET
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  14. 26
    Copied (4)
    APED
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  15. 28
    In the past (3)
    AGO
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  16. 29
    Ump’s call (4)
    SAFE
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  17. 31
    Chess pieces (3)
    MEN
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  18. 32
    Leather worker (6)
    TANNER
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  19. 36
    Appointment book (7)
    PLANNER
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  20. 39
    Brewpub order (3)
    ALE
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  21. 40
    Mideast peninsula (5)
    SINAI
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  22. 41
    Words of surrender (5)
    IGIVE
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  23. 43
    Open, in a way (5)
    UNZIP
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  24. 44
    Rescued (5)
    SAVED
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  25. 45
    Rings (5)
    PEALS
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  26. 46
    Porgy’s love (4)
    BESS
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Down

24 clues
  1. 1
    Play, as a banjo (5)
    STRUM
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  2. 2
    Concert venue (5)
    ARENA
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  3. 3
    Western evergreen (5)
    PINON
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  4. 4
    Spot (3)
    SEE
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  5. 5
    “Waterloo” singers (4)
    ABBA
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  6. 6
    Lunch time (4)
    NOON
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  7. 7
    It began about 1000 B.C. (7)
    IRONAGE
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  8. 8
    Sauntered (7)
    MOSEYED
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  9. 9
    Main dish (6)
    ENTREE
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  10. 11
    Barren areas (7)
    DESERTS
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  11. 17
    NFL player (3)
    PRO
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  12. 19
    Originally called (3)
    NEE
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  13. 22
    Game quests (7)
    SAFARIS
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  14. 24
    Wrinkle (7)
    AGELINE
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  15. 25
    Windfall (7)
    BONANZA
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  16. 27
    Signing need (3)
    PEN
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  17. 28
    Intensifies (6)
    AMPSUP
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  18. 30
    Put away (3)
    ATE
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  19. 33
    Too trusting (5)
    NAIVE
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  20. 34
    Pole workers (5)
    ELVES
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  21. 35
    Marsh plants (5)
    REEDS
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  22. 37
    Finger feature (4)
    NAIL
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  23. 38
    Wee bites (4)
    NIPS
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  24. 42
    Yak it up (3)
    GAB
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