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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for October 18, 2025

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published October 18, 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 24 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
    Early shepherd (4)
    ABEL
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  2. 5
    “Halt!” from a salt (5)
    AVAST
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  3. 10
    Casting slots (5)
    ROLES
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  4. 12
    Debussy suite (5)
    LAMER
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  5. 13
    Capital of Belarus (5)
    MINSK
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  6. 14
    Barrel piece (5)
    STAVE
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  7. 15
    Quarterback Manning (3)
    ELI
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  8. 16
    Marital promise (3)
    IDO
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  9. 18
    Buddhist school (3)
    ZEN
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  10. 19
    Reply to “Gracias” (6)
    DENADA
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  11. 21
    Tear (4)
    REND
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  12. 22
    Boisterous behavior (9)
    ROWDINESS
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  13. 24
    Man of morals (5)
    AESOP
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  14. 25
    Loquaciousness (9)
    WORDINESS
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  15. 29
    M’s top agent (4)
    BOND
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  16. 30
    Sweet treat (6)
    ECLAIR
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  17. 32
    “Very funny!” in a text (3)
    LOL
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  18. 33
    GI-entertaining grp. (3)
    USO
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  19. 34
    Sheltered side (3)
    LEE
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  20. 35
    Figure of speech (5)
    IDIOM
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  21. 37
    Purple shade (5)
    MAUVE
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  22. 39
    Locker poster (5)
    PINUP
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  23. 40
    Located (5)
    SITED
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  24. 41
    Prophetic ones (5)
    SEERS
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  25. 42
    Clutter (4)
    MESS
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Down

23 clues
  1. 1
    Ready for war (5)
    ARMED
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  2. 2
    Home heater (6)
    BOILER
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  3. 3
    Climate-affecting current (6)
    ELNINO
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  4. 4
    Guitarist Paul (3)
    LES
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  5. 5
    To boot (4)
    ALSO
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  6. 6
    Dyeing tub (3)
    VAT
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  7. 7
    Floors (6)
    AMAZES
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  8. 8
    Common dice rolls (6)
    SEVENS
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  9. 9
    Pollster’s find (5)
    TREND
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  10. 11
    Spun out (7)
    SKIDDED
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  11. 17
    Bouquet staples (7)
    DAISIES
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  12. 20
    Tony, for one (5)
    AWARD
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  13. 21
    Push away (5)
    REPEL
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  14. 23
    Corporals and privates (7)
    NONCOMS
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  15. 25
    Surfer’s car (6)
    WOODIE
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  16. 26
    Like some chats (6)
    ONLINE
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  17. 27
    General greeting (6)
    SALUTE
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  18. 28
    Kitchen gadgets (6)
    SIEVES
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  19. 29
    Radar sights (5)
    BLIPS
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  20. 31
    Oboists’ needs (5)
    REEDS
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  21. 33
    Game callers (4)
    UMPS
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  22. 36
    Owned by us (3)
    OUR
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  23. 38
    Objective (3)
    AIM
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