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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for October 12, 2021

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published October 12, 2021. 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.

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

Thomas Joseph runs a compact 11×13 layout with 22 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
    Thin-layered mineral (4)
    MICA
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  2. 5
    “Wouldn’t that be great!” (5)
    IWISH
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  3. 10
    Wise saying (5)
    ADAGE
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  4. 12
    Fad (5)
    MANIA
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  5. 13
    Spider-Man’s alter ego (11)
    PETERPARKER
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  6. 15
    — Vegas (3)
    LAS
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  7. 16
    Fellows (3)
    MEN
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  8. 17
    Belief, in brief (3)
    ISM
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  9. 18
    Draw out (6)
    ELICIT
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  10. 20
    Presidential power (4)
    VETO
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  11. 21
    Gem (5)
    STONE
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  12. 22
    Persia, today (4)
    IRAN
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  13. 23
    Words of action (5)
    VERBS
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  14. 25
    Whittle down (4)
    PARE
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  15. 28
    Recesses (5)
    NOOKS
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  16. 31
    Prayer finish (4)
    AMEN
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  17. 32
    Long-plumed birds (6)
    EGRETS
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  18. 34
    Work wk. start (3)
    MON
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  19. 35
    Favoring (3)
    PRO
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  20. 36
    At present (3)
    NOW
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  21. 37
    “My Favorite Year” star (11)
    PETEROTOOLE
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  22. 40
    Degrade (5)
    ABASE
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  23. 41
    “Tiny Alice” playwright (5)
    ALBEE
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  24. 42
    Like seawater (5)
    SALTY
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  25. 43
    Force (4)
    DINT
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Down

23 clues
  1. 1
    Syrup source (5)
    MAPLE
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  2. 2
    Worthy aims (6)
    IDEALS
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  3. 3
    Keep tabs on a tabby (6)
    CATSIT
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  4. 4
    Historic time (3)
    AGE
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  5. 5
    “— Old Cowhand (From the Rio Grande)” (4)
    IMAN
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  6. 6
    Fighting (3)
    WAR
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  7. 7
    More black (6)
    INKIER
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  8. 8
    Midday break (6)
    SIESTA
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  9. 9
    Mark of “NCIS” (6)
    HARMON
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  10. 11
    Royal fur (6)
    ERMINE
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  11. 14
    Grammy-winning pianist (9)
    PETERNERO
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  12. 19
    Witch group (5)
    COVEN
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  13. 20
    Cap feature (5)
    VISOR
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  14. 24
    Colombia capital (6)
    BOGOTA
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  15. 25
    Grassy plains (6)
    PAMPAS
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  16. 26
    One-celled creature (6)
    AMOEBA
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  17. 27
    Tourist’s car (6)
    RENTAL
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  18. 29
    Obi-Wan — (6)
    KENOBI
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  19. 30
    Hot, in a way (6)
    STOLEN
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  20. 33
    Sugary (5)
    SWEET
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  21. 35
    Hunted animal (4)
    PREY
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  22. 38
    Superlative suffix (3)
    EST
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  23. 39
    Ancient (3)
    OLD
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