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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for May 20, 2023

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

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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

25 clues
  1. 1
    Barbershop needs (6)
    STROPS
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  2. 7
    Tater (4)
    SPUD
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  3. 11
    Brewing need (6)
    TEAPOT
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  4. 12
    Florence’s river (4)
    ARNO
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  5. 13
    Blood line (6)
    ARTERY
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  6. 14
    Bridge fee (4)
    TOLL
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  7. 15
    Peace goddess (5)
    IRENE
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  8. 16
    Said with a twang (5)
    NASAL
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  9. 17
    Be bold (4)
    DARE
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  10. 18
    Give (6)
    DONATE
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  11. 19
    Paper pack (4)
    REAM
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  12. 21
    Quite cold (3)
    ICY
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  13. 22
    Yeti’s cousin (9)
    SASQUATCH
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  14. 25
    Chips buy (3)
    BAG
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  15. 26
    Take apart (4)
    UNDO
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  16. 27
    Draw out (6)
    ELICIT
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  17. 29
    Make lots (4)
    PAVE
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  18. 33
    Costume (5)
    GETUP
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  19. 34
    Jacket flap (5)
    LAPEL
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  20. 35
    Seize (4)
    GRAB
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  21. 36
    Harry Potter, for one (6)
    WIZARD
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  22. 37
    Pot starter (4)
    ANTE
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  23. 38
    Come into view (6)
    EMERGE
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  24. 39
    Old World deer (4)
    ROES
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  25. 40
    Fragrance counter bottle (6)
    TESTER
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Down

23 clues
  1. 1
    Solemn (5)
    STAID
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  2. 2
    Caesar’s land (5)
    TERRA
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  3. 3
    Critic, at times (5)
    RATER
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  4. 4
    Starting bids (7)
    OPENERS
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  5. 5
    Tiny opening (4)
    PORE
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  6. 6
    Sow’s place (3)
    STY
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  7. 7
    “Paradise Lost” figure (5)
    SATAN
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  8. 8
    Mundane (7)
    PROSAIC
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  9. 9
    Open, as a gate (7)
    UNLATCH
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  10. 10
    First lady of 1812 (6)
    DOLLEY
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  11. 16
    Wanderer (5)
    NOMAD
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  12. 18
    Dismay (5)
    DAUNT
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  13. 20
    Rig (5)
    EQUIP
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  14. 22
    Italian port (7)
    SALERNO
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  15. 23
    Stir up (7)
    AGITATE
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  16. 24
    Yellow gems (7)
    TOPAZES
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  17. 25
    Handout seeker (6)
    BEGGAR
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  18. 28
    Dice, e.g. (5)
    CUBES
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  19. 30
    Set off (5)
    APART
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  20. 31
    Brink (5)
    VERGE
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  21. 32
    Church leader (5)
    ELDER
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  22. 34
    Green hue (4)
    LIME
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  23. 36
    Soaked (3)
    WET
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