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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for May 23, 2025

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published May 23, 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.

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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
    Urge forward (5)
    IMPEL
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  2. 6
    Dominant (5)
    ALPHA
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  3. 11
    Guy (5)
    FELLA
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  4. 12
    Softener ingredient (5)
    BORAX
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  5. 13
    Laundry problem (5)
    STAIN
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  6. 14
    Spook (5)
    SCARE
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  7. 15
    Luke’s teacher (4)
    YODA
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  8. 17
    Pro votes (4)
    AYES
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  9. 18
    Fishing need (4)
    BAIT
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  10. 20
    Opposed (4)
    ANTI
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  11. 22
    Coffee dispenser (3)
    URN
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  12. 23
    Pepper type (7)
    CAYENNE
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  13. 26
    Corona, e.g. (5)
    CIGAR
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  14. 28
    Award for mystery writers (5)
    EDGAR
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  15. 29
    Wise (7)
    SAPIENT
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  16. 31
    CEO’s deg. (3)
    MBA
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  17. 32
    Metal sources (4)
    ORES
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  18. 33
    Choir member (4)
    BASS
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  19. 34
    Swanky (4)
    POSH
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  20. 36
    Church reply (4)
    AMEN
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  21. 38
    English racing town (5)
    EPSOM
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  22. 40
    Church sight (5)
    ALTAR
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  23. 43
    Brief rest (5)
    PAUSE
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  24. 44
    Pizza portion (5)
    SLICE
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  25. 45
    Chaser of Bugs (5)
    ELMER
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  26. 46
    Rash (5)
    HASTY
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Down

26 clues
  1. 1
    Conditions (3)
    IFS
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  2. 2
    Got together (3)
    MET
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  3. 3
    Pretending to be dead (13)
    PLAYINGPOSSUM
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  4. 4
    “Cats” poet (5)
    ELIOT
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  5. 5
    Touch down (4)
    LAND
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  6. 6
    Crunch targets (3)
    ABS
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  7. 7
    Found (7)
    LOCATED
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  8. 8
    Slender insect (13)
    PRAYINGMANTIS
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  9. 9
    Fast runner (4)
    HARE
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  10. 10
    Chopping tools (4)
    AXES
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  11. 16
    Battery size (3)
    AAA
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  12. 18
    Tampa Bay gridders (4)
    BUCS
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  13. 19
    Verdi piece (4)
    ARIA
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  14. 21
    Russian refusal (4)
    NYET
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  15. 23
    Ontario tribe (4)
    CREE
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  16. 24
    Collars (4)
    NABS
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  17. 25
    Important times (4)
    ERAS
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  18. 27
    Scuba attachment (7)
    AIRHOSE
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  19. 30
    Top-secret org. (3)
    NSA
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  20. 33
    “Twilight” heroine (5)
    BELLA
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  21. 34
    Le Pew of cartoons (4)
    PEPE
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  22. 35
    Milky stone (4)
    OPAL
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  23. 37
    Use a pestle (4)
    MASH
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  24. 39
    Sea, to Simone (3)
    MER
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  25. 41
    Do something (3)
    ACT
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  26. 42
    Spanish king (3)
    REY
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