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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for October 20, 2026

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published October 20, 2026. 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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3T
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5S
6G
7A
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9O
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18S
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20S
21M
22A
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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
    Doles (out) (5)
    METES
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  2. 6
    Croc’s cousin (5)
    GATOR
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  3. 11
    Banish (5)
    EXILE
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  4. 12
    Barcelona buddy (5)
    AMIGO
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  5. 13
    Prairie State capital (11)
    SPRINGFIELD
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  6. 15
    Weed whacker (3)
    HOE
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  7. 16
    Dict. entry (3)
    DEF
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  8. 17
    Spot (3)
    SEE
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  9. 18
    Beaver State capital (5)
    SALEM
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  10. 20
    Kiss (5)
    SMACK
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  11. 23
    Crunch’s cousin (5)
    SITUP
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  12. 27
    Skating group (4)
    PAIR
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  13. 28
    Leia’s brother (4)
    LUKE
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  14. 29
    Make sense (5)
    ADDUP
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  15. 31
    Door sign (5)
    ENTER
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  16. 32
    Gem State capital (5)
    BOISE
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  17. 34
    Reggae kin (3)
    SKA
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  18. 37
    Recipe amt. (3)
    TSP
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  19. 38
    Descriptive wd. (3)
    ADJ
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  20. 41
    Sunshine State capital (11)
    TALLAHASSEE
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  21. 44
    Poet T.S. (5)
    ELIOT
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  22. 45
    Manicure targets (5)
    NAILS
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  23. 46
    “I agree!” (5)
    METOO
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  24. 47
    Be patient for (5)
    AWAIT
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Down

30 clues
  1. 1
    Netlike fabric (4)
    MESH
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  2. 2
    Trade show (4)
    EXPO
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  3. 3
    Bike part (4)
    TIRE
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  4. 4
    Yale rooter (3)
    ELI
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  5. 5
    “In the Night Kitchen” author (6)
    SENDAK
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  6. 6
    Blunders (6)
    GAFFES
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  7. 7
    French friend (3)
    AMI
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  8. 8
    Binds (4)
    TIES
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  9. 9
    Look lewdly (4)
    OGLE
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  10. 10
    Took the bus (4)
    RODE
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  11. 14
    Salon stuff (3)
    GEL
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  12. 18
    Wash vigorously (5)
    SCRUB
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  13. 19
    “Winnie-the-Pooh” author (5)
    MILNE
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  14. 20
    Mud bath site (3)
    SPA
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  15. 21
    Fuming (3)
    MAD
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  16. 22
    Help out (3)
    AID
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  17. 24
    Chiding sound (3)
    TUT
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  18. 25
    Luau instrument (3)
    UKE
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  19. 26
    For each (3)
    PER
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  20. 30
    Fries source (6)
    POTATO
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  21. 31
    Sevilla’s nation (6)
    ESPANA
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  22. 33
    Kinda: Suffix (3)
    ISH
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  23. 34
    Rose part (4)
    STEM
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  24. 35
    Healthy green (4)
    KALE
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  25. 36
    Stepped down (4)
    ALIT
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  26. 38
    China setting (4)
    ASIA
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  27. 39
    Sub spot (4)
    DELI
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  28. 40
    Witty remark (4)
    JEST
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  29. 42
    Brit’s bathroom (3)
    LOO
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  30. 43
    Carpentry tool (3)
    SAW
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