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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for May 22, 2025

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published May 22, 2025. 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.

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

Thomas Joseph runs a compact 11×13 layout with 25 black squares. Letters start hidden — reveal the whole grid, or uncover one entry at a time from the clue lists below.

Across

24 clues
  1. 1
    Equitable (4)
    JUST
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  2. 5
    Record companies (6)
    LABELS
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  3. 11
    Bounce back (4)
    ECHO
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  4. 12
    Napoli’s nation (6)
    ITALIA
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  5. 13
    Strike (4)
    SLAP
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  6. 14
    Zoo favorite (6)
    MONKEY
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  7. 15
    Set in (8)
    TAKEHOLD
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  8. 17
    Squeeze (out) (3)
    EKE
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  9. 18
    Fall sign (5)
    LIBRA
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  10. 22
    Rental choice (5)
    SEDAN
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  11. 24
    Purse part (5)
    STRAP
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  12. 25
    Eastern “way” (3)
    TAO
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  13. 26
    Print measures (3)
    ENS
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  14. 27
    Egyptian city (5)
    ASWAN
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  15. 30
    Banded rock (5)
    AGATE
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  16. 32
    Book category (5)
    GENRE
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  17. 33
    Tick off (3)
    IRK
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  18. 34
    Obsolete (8)
    OUTMODED
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  19. 38
    Environmental topic (6)
    NATURE
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  20. 41
    Ripped (4)
    TORE
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  21. 42
    Menlo Park genius (6)
    EDISON
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  22. 43
    Castor, for one (4)
    TWIN
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  23. 44
    College lecturer (6)
    DOCENT
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  24. 45
    Till section (4)
    ONES
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Down

26 clues
  1. 1
    Witty remark (4)
    JEST
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  2. 2
    Home of the Bruins (4)
    UCLA
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  3. 3
    Extortion (9)
    SHAKEDOWN
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  4. 4
    Kansas city (6)
    TOPEKA
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  5. 5
    Long ride (4)
    LIMO
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  6. 6
    Coral isles (6)
    ATOLLS
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  7. 7
    Masked man (6)
    BANDIT
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  8. 8
    Caribou’s cousin (3)
    ELK
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  9. 9
    Tell tales (3)
    LIE
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  10. 10
    Put into words (3)
    SAY
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  11. 16
    Rooster’s mate (3)
    HEN
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  12. 19
    Reason for a tow (9)
    BREAKDOWN
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  13. 20
    Harangue (4)
    RANT
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  14. 21
    Vaulted area (4)
    APSE
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  15. 22
    Doe’s mate (4)
    STAG
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  16. 23
    Move slowly (4)
    EASE
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  17. 28
    Incite (6)
    AROUSE
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  18. 29
    Impulse carrier (6)
    NEURON
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  19. 30
    Objective (3)
    AIM
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  20. 31
    Cave (6)
    GROTTO
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  21. 35
    Circus sight (4)
    TENT
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  22. 36
    Buffalo’s lake (4)
    ERIE
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  23. 37
    Retreats (4)
    DENS
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  24. 38
    Homer’s neighbor (3)
    NED
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  25. 39
    Commotion (3)
    ADO
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  26. 40
    Peculiarity (3)
    TIC
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