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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for October 16, 2025

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published October 16, 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.

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

22 clues
  1. 1
    Sports period (4)
    HALF
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  2. 5
    Title holder (5)
    CHAMP
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  3. 10
    Much of the map (4)
    ASIA
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  4. 11
    Produce pro (6)
    GROCER
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  5. 12
    Water source (4)
    WELL
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  6. 13
    Almost never (6)
    RARELY
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  7. 14
    Settle once and for all (8)
    NAILDOWN
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  8. 16
    Device to avert disasters (8)
    FAILSAFE
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  9. 20
    Neighbor (6)
    ADJOIN
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  10. 23
    Pound occupant (3)
    DOG
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  11. 24
    Active folks (5)
    DOERS
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  12. 25
    Skimpy swimwear (5)
    THONG
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  13. 27
    Linking word (3)
    AND
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  14. 28
    Isn’t modest (6)
    BOASTS
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  15. 29
    Spot for a starting job, stereotypically (8)
    MAILROOM
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  16. 32
    Last-ditch effort (8)
    HAILMARY
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  17. 36
    Chances to hit (6)
    ATBATS
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  18. 39
    Huron neighbor (4)
    ERIE
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  19. 40
    Friday finder (6)
    CRUSOE
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  20. 41
    Singer McEntire (4)
    REBA
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  21. 42
    Business bigwig (5)
    TITAN
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  22. 43
    Robe feature (4)
    SASH
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Down

28 clues
  1. 1
    Goldie with an Oscar (4)
    HAWN
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  2. 2
    On the ocean (4)
    ASEA
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  3. 3
    Leslie Caron film (4)
    LILI
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  4. 4
    Get taken in by (7)
    FALLFOR
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  5. 5
    Move like a baby (5)
    CRAWL
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  6. 6
    Bull features (5)
    HORNS
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  7. 7
    Super serve (3)
    ACE
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  8. 8
    Brooks of film (3)
    MEL
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  9. 9
    Be a snoop (3)
    PRY
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  10. 11
    Vault intersection (5)
    GROIN
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  11. 15
    Speaker’s stand (4)
    DAIS
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  12. 17
    Bustles (4)
    ADOS
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  13. 18
    Layout choice (4)
    FONT
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  14. 19
    Quiche base (4)
    EGGS
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  15. 20
    Genesis name (4)
    ADAM
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  16. 21
    Lady of Spain (4)
    DONA
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  17. 22
    Empire’s foes (4)
    JEDI
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  18. 25
    Square or plane (4)
    TOOL
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  19. 26
    Piano parts (7)
    HAMMERS
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  20. 28
    Idaho’s capital (5)
    BOISE
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  21. 30
    Tibet’s capital (5)
    LHASA
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  22. 31
    Betray (5)
    RATON
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  23. 33
    Open space (4)
    AREA
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  24. 34
    Umbrella parts (4)
    RIBS
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  25. 35
    Casual assent (4)
    YEAH
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  26. 36
    Play part (3)
    ACT
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  27. 37
    Numerical prefix (3)
    TRI
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  28. 38
    Except (3)
    BUT
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