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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for May 18, 2026

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

1G
2O
3N
4G
5S
6W
7U
8N
9G
10A
M
O
R
11L
A
R
I
A
12T
13T
A
T
I
14O
R
N
A
T
E
15O
N
E
D
16O
W
N
17G
E
N
18R
I
D
D
L
E
S
19A
M
S
20L
E
D
21T
R
E
E
22C
23A
24P
E
S
25S
W
A
N
S
26I
R
A
S
27M
O
I
28P
O
L
29M
I
D
D
30L
31E
32S
33H
U
E
34I
S
A
D
O
R
A
35E
S
T
36A
T
E
37L
I
N
K
38R
A
T
T
E
R
39E
R
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E
40L
E
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Y
41S
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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
    Ringer in a Buddhist temple (4)
    GONG
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  2. 5
    Went around, in baseball (5)
    SWUNG
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  3. 10
    Love, in Latin (4)
    AMOR
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  4. 11
    Rodeo rope (6)
    LARIAT
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  5. 13
    Filmmaker Jacques (4)
    TATI
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  6. 14
    Highly decorative (6)
    ORNATE
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  7. 15
    Possible puzzle start (7)
    ONEDOWN
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  8. 17
    Sgt.’s superior (3)
    GEN
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  9. 18
    Mind teasers (7)
    RIDDLES
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  10. 19
    Mornings: Abbr. (3)
    AMS
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  11. 20
    Was a pioneer (3)
    LED
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  12. 21
    Pine or palm (4)
    TREE
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  13. 22
    Targets for bulls (5)
    CAPES
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  14. 25
    Graceful birds (5)
    SWANS
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  15. 26
    Some nest eggs (4)
    IRAS
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  16. 27
    Me, to Michel (3)
    MOI
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  17. 28
    Campaign pro (3)
    POL
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  18. 29
    Centers (7)
    MIDDLES
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  19. 33
    Color (3)
    HUE
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  20. 34
    Dancer Duncan (7)
    ISADORA
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  21. 35
    Subject of a will (6)
    ESTATE
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  22. 37
    Chain unit (4)
    LINK
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  23. 38
    Rodent-catching dog (6)
    RATTER
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  24. 39
    Lake near Buffalo (4)
    ERIE
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  25. 40
    Suspicious (5)
    LEERY
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  26. 41
    Beholds (4)
    SEES
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Down

22 clues
  1. 1
    Croc’s cousin (5)
    GATOR
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  2. 2
    Muscat native (5)
    OMANI
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  3. 3
    Famous (5)
    NOTED
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  4. 4
    Bacon cookers (8)
    GRIDDLES
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  5. 5
    Decelerated (6)
    SLOWED
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  6. 6
    Sounds the alarm (5)
    WARNS
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  7. 7
    Caterer’s container (3)
    URN
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  8. 8
    River with famous falls (7)
    NIAGARA
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  9. 9
    Sentries (7)
    GATEMEN
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  10. 12
    Past and present (6)
    TENSES
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  11. 16
    Bullfight cries (4)
    OLES
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  12. 21
    Plays with one’s thumbs (8)
    TWIDDLES
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  13. 22
    Code (6)
    CIPHER
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  14. 23
    Stirring state (7)
    AROUSAL
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  15. 24
    Paint board (7)
    PALETTE
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  16. 25
    Fizzy drink (4)
    SODA
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  17. 27
    Stephen King novel (6)
    MISERY
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  18. 29
    Bishop’s topper (5)
    MITER
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  19. 30
    France’s longest river (5)
    LOIRE
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  20. 31
    Bert’s buddy (5)
    ERNIE
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  21. 32
    Benefits (5)
    SAKES
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  22. 36
    Had lunch (3)
    ATE
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