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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for May 20, 2022

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published May 20, 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.

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

Thomas Joseph runs a compact 11×13 layout with 20 black squares. Letters start hidden — reveal the whole grid, or uncover one entry at a time from the clue lists below.

Across

29 clues
  1. 1
    Pool floats (5)
    RAFTS
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  2. 6
    To this time (5)
    SOFAR
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  3. 11
    Knuckle-head (5)
    IDIOT
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  4. 12
    Writer Walker (5)
    ALICE
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  5. 13
    White of TV (5)
    VANNA
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  6. 14
    Polite chaps (5)
    GENTS
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  7. 15
    Easter find (3)
    EGG
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  8. 16
    Sauna site (3)
    SPA
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  9. 18
    “Scram!” (3)
    GIT
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  10. 19
    Even score (3)
    TIE
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  11. 20
    Holds (3)
    HAS
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  12. 21
    Cain’s mother (3)
    EVE
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  13. 22
    Icy dessert (6)
    SORBET
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  14. 24
    Raised (4)
    BRED
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  15. 25
    Old layout work (7)
    PASTEUP
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  16. 27
    Ice chunk (4)
    BERG
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  17. 29
    Unbroken (6)
    INTACT
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  18. 32
    Quarter-back Manning (3)
    ELI
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  19. 33
    — Plaines (3)
    DES
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  20. 34
    Lyricist Gershwin (3)
    IRA
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  21. 35
    Writer Beattie (3)
    ANN
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  22. 36
    Ensign’s org. (3)
    USN
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  23. 37
    Habit inhabitant (3)
    NUN
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  24. 38
    New Testament book (5)
    TITUS
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  25. 40
    Sean of “Rudy” (5)
    ASTIN
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  26. 42
    Bumbling (5)
    INEPT
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  27. 43
    Oscar winner Witherspoon (5)
    REESE
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  28. 44
    Right now (5)
    TODAY
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  29. 45
    Over (5)
    ENDED
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Down

21 clues
  1. 1
    Metal fasteners (6)
    RIVETS
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  2. 2
    Slow tempo (6)
    ADAGIO
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  3. 3
    Like a booked suspect (13)
    FINGERPRINTED
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  4. 4
    Cargo unit (3)
    TON
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  5. 5
    Hides away (7)
    STASHES
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  6. 6
    Long tales (5)
    SAGAS
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  7. 7
    Flamenco call (3)
    OLE
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  8. 8
    Made some simple art (13)
    FINGERPAINTED
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  9. 9
    On the go (6)
    ACTIVE
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  10. 10
    Took a breather (6)
    RESTED
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  11. 17
    Burger joint supply (7)
    PATTIES
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  12. 23
    Do a checkout job (3)
    BAG
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  13. 24
    Except (3)
    BUT
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  14. 26
    Catch (7)
    ENSNARE
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  15. 27
    “Scram!” (6)
    BEATIT
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  16. 28
    Climate-affecting current (6)
    ELNINO
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  17. 30
    Liner trip (6)
    CRUISE
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  18. 31
    Like many lifeguards (6)
    TANNED
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  19. 33
    Not recently cleaned (5)
    DUSTY
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  20. 39
    — tree (3)
    UPA
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  21. 41
    Capitol Bldg. worker (3)
    SEN
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