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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for May 18, 2023

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published May 18, 2023. 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.

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

Thomas Joseph runs a compact 11×13 layout with 22 black squares. Letters start hidden — reveal the whole grid, or uncover one entry at a time from the clue lists below.

Across

25 clues
  1. 1
    Impromptu (5)
    ADHOC
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  2. 6
    Biased fellow (5)
    BIGOT
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  3. 11
    Singer Bryson (5)
    PEABO
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  4. 12
    Find darling (5)
    ADORE
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  5. 13
    Caruso, for one (5)
    TENOR
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  6. 14
    Geography class aid (5)
    GLOBE
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  7. 15
    Friend of Jerry and Elaine (6)
    GEORGE
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  8. 17
    Track act (3)
    BET
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  9. 19
    Dissenter’s vote (3)
    NAY
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  10. 20
    Cook’s measure (3)
    CUP
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  11. 23
    Out of bed (6)
    ARISEN
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  12. 25
    Project Artemis org. (4)
    NASA
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  13. 26
    Red-eye, e.g. (11)
    NIGHTFLIGHT
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  14. 28
    Needing aspirin (4)
    ACHY
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  15. 29
    Mumbai money (6)
    RUPEES
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  16. 30
    Back muscle (3)
    LAT
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  17. 31
    Heir, often (3)
    SON
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  18. 32
    Make tempura (3)
    FRY
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  19. 33
    Spicy Korean side dish (6)
    KIMCHI
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  20. 35
    November birthstone (5)
    TOPAZ
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  21. 38
    Dutch capital, with “The” (5)
    HAGUE
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  22. 41
    Furious (5)
    IRATE
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  23. 42
    Cultural, in combinations (5)
    ETHNO
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  24. 43
    Gives over (5)
    CEDES
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  25. 44
    Writer Ernest (5)
    SETON
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Down

27 clues
  1. 1
    Fitting (3)
    APT
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  2. 2
    Ruby of films (3)
    DEE
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  3. 3
    “Just hold on” (9)
    HANGTIGHT
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  4. 4
    Bassoon’s kin (4)
    OBOE
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  5. 5
    Prince topper (7)
    CORONET
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  6. 6
    Like some jeans (5)
    BAGGY
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  7. 7
    Not active (4)
    IDLE
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  8. 8
    Sticky gunk (3)
    GOO
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  9. 9
    Ball (3)
    ORB
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  10. 10
    Summer shirt (3)
    TEE
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  11. 16
    Fled (7)
    RANFROM
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  12. 17
    Insipid (5)
    BANAL
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  13. 18
    Writer Jong (5)
    ERICA
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  14. 20
    Mixed martial arts bout (9)
    CAGEFIGHT
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  15. 21
    Theater worker (5)
    USHER
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  16. 22
    Fall guy (5)
    PATSY
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  17. 24
    Bashful (3)
    SHY
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  18. 25
    Tiny taste (3)
    NIP
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  19. 27
    Midday meals (7)
    LUNCHES
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  20. 31
    Tag numbers (5)
    SIZES
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  21. 33
    Petruchio’s love (4)
    KATE
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  22. 34
    Despise (4)
    HATE
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  23. 35
    Peculiarity (3)
    TIC
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  24. 36
    Refinery need (3)
    ORE
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  25. 37
    Knee protector (3)
    PAD
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  26. 39
    Dos preceder (3)
    UNO
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  27. 40
    Long, long time (3)
    EON
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