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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for May 12, 2026

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

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

Thomas Joseph runs a compact 11×13 layout with 19 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
    Cloak-and-dagger types (5)
    SPIES
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  2. 6
    Sanctify (5)
    BLESS
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  3. 11
    Skater Harding (5)
    TONYA
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  4. 12
    Brought about (5)
    LEDTO
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  5. 13
    Heated dispute (11)
    ALTERCATION
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  6. 15
    Ruin (3)
    MAR
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  7. 16
    Train unit (3)
    CAR
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  8. 17
    Great weight (3)
    TON
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  9. 18
    Blasphemous (7)
    PROFANE
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  10. 20
    Flamenco cheer (3)
    OLE
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  11. 21
    Scrollwork shape (3)
    ESS
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  12. 22
    Throw in the towel (4)
    QUIT
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  13. 23
    “Beat it!” (5)
    SCRAM
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  14. 26
    Mandolins’ cousins (5)
    LUTES
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  15. 27
    See the sights (4)
    TOUR
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  16. 28
    Brewed beverage (3)
    TEA
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  17. 29
    Sphere (3)
    ORB
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  18. 30
    Pilot’s wear (7)
    HEADSET
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  19. 34
    Me, to Michel (3)
    MOI
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  20. 35
    Bible boat (3)
    ARK
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  21. 36
    Debate side (3)
    PRO
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  22. 37
    Taking of turns (11)
    ALTERNATION
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  23. 40
    Singer Patsy (5)
    CLINE
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  24. 41
    Avant -- (5)
    GARDE
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  25. 42
    Ranch workers (5)
    HANDS
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  26. 43
    Some swords (5)
    EPEES
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Down

24 clues
  1. 1
    Letter need (5)
    STAMP
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  2. 2
    Like the icecaps (5)
    POLAR
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  3. 3
    Lead-in (5)
    INTRO
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  4. 4
    Look over (3)
    EYE
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  5. 5
    Cutting humor (7)
    SARCASM
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  6. 6
    Trumpet sound (5)
    BLARE
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  7. 7
    Rent out (3)
    LET
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  8. 8
    Remove from copy (7)
    EDITOUT
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  9. 9
    Rat (7)
    STOOLIE
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  10. 10
    Bard’s collection (7)
    SONNETS
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  11. 14
    Soup buys (4)
    CANS
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  12. 19
    Dread (4)
    FEAR
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  13. 22
    Campus area (4)
    QUAD
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  14. 23
    Gut (7)
    STOMACH
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  15. 24
    Flower part (7)
    COROLLA
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  16. 25
    Add insult to injury (7)
    RUBITIN
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  17. 26
    Pipe problem (7)
    LEAKAGE
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  18. 28
    Shore flier (4)
    TERN
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  19. 30
    Fast runners (5)
    HARES
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  20. 31
    Church topper (5)
    SPIRE
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  21. 32
    Wear away (5)
    ERODE
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  22. 33
    Musical sounds (5)
    TONES
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  23. 38
    Break off (3)
    END
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  24. 39
    Spigot (3)
    TAP
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