Full guide54 clues · 11×13 grid · Tuesday

Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for October 21, 2025

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published October 21, 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.

1B
2A
3N
4G
5S
6E
7R
8O
9D
10E
11U
S
E
U
P
12N
O
V
E
L
13D
I
A
M
O
14N
D
B
A
C
K
15S
A
T
16T
A
U
17L
O
S
18C
O
B
R
19A
20A
21C
22O
R
N
23E
L
24M
25E
26R
27S
A
N
E
28P
O
G
O
29S
T
E
A
30L
31O
H
B
O
Y
32M
A
33M
B
A
34S
35R
36O
37Y
E
A
38H
39A
40T
41C
O
T
42T
O
N
M
43O
U
T
H
44A
D
I
E
U
45A
L
G
A
E
46R
E
S
E
T
47S
E
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D
Y
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
    Forehead cover (5)
    BANGS
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  2. 6
    Wear away (5)
    ERODE
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  3. 11
    Deplete (5)
    USEUP
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  4. 12
    Work of fiction (5)
    NOVEL
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  5. 13
    Venomous snake (11)
    DIAMONDBACK
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  6. 15
    Plopped down (3)
    SAT
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  7. 16
    Letter after sigma (3)
    TAU
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  8. 17
    -- Alamos (3)
    LOS
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  9. 18
    Venomous snake (5)
    COBRA
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  10. 20
    Squirrel’s find (5)
    ACORN
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  11. 23
    Bugs bugs him (5)
    ELMER
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  12. 27
    Rational (4)
    SANE
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  13. 28
    Possum of the comics (4)
    POGO
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  14. 29
    Base runner’s act (5)
    STEAL
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  15. 31
    “Yippee!” (5)
    OHBOY
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  16. 32
    Venomous snake (5)
    MAMBA
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  17. 34
    Hit show letters (3)
    SRO
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  18. 37
    Pro vote (3)
    YEA
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  19. 38
    Derby or boater (3)
    HAT
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  20. 41
    Venomous snake (11)
    COTTONMOUTH
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  21. 44
    Parting word (5)
    ADIEU
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  22. 45
    Pond growth (5)
    ALGAE
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  23. 46
    Stopwatch button (5)
    RESET
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  24. 47
    Squalid (5)
    SEEDY
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Down

30 clues
  1. 1
    Future roses (4)
    BUDS
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  2. 2
    Tibet setting (4)
    ASIA
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  3. 3
    Orderly (4)
    NEAT
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  4. 4
    Tooth surrounder (3)
    GUM
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  5. 5
    Exact, to Brits (6)
    SPOTON
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  6. 6
    Survive (6)
    ENDURE
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  7. 7
    Hold up (3)
    ROB
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  8. 8
    Track shape (4)
    OVAL
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  9. 9
    1920s art style (4)
    DECO
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  10. 10
    Fraternal group (4)
    ELKS
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  11. 14
    Collar (3)
    NAB
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  12. 18
    White shade (5)
    CREAM
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  13. 19
    Dominant (5)
    ALPHA
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  14. 20
    Cart puller (3)
    ASS
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  15. 21
    Mouse chaser (3)
    CAT
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  16. 22
    Count start (3)
    ONE
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  17. 24
    Unruly group (3)
    MOB
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  18. 25
    Sense of self (3)
    EGO
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  19. 26
    Singer Orbison (3)
    ROY
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  20. 30
    Page design (6)
    LAYOUT
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  21. 31
    First Family of 2010 (6)
    OBAMAS
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  22. 33
    Chess pieces (3)
    MEN
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  23. 34
    Surgery memento (4)
    SCAR
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  24. 35
    Went by horse (4)
    RODE
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  25. 36
    Singer Redding (4)
    OTIS
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  26. 38
    Colossal (4)
    HUGE
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  27. 39
    Slightly (4)
    ATAD
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  28. 40
    Those folks (4)
    THEY
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  29. 42
    Casual top (3)
    TEE
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  30. 43
    Flamenco cry (3)
    OLE
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