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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for October 21, 2026

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

1N
2E
3B
4U
5L
6A
7A
8B
9C
10S
11O
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12C
L
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13D
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14T
A
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15T
R
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16P
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C
17M
18A
19S
S
20A
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K
21H
22S
23A
B
U
24C
25O
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G
H
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26D
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27Y
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28O
R
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29A
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30I
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T
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31L
O
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32M
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33D
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34N
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35T
36A
R
37A
38T
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L
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40I
41S
42E
43R
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45M
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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
    Interstellar cloud (6)
    NEBULA
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  2. 7
    Fundamentals (4)
    ABCS
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  3. 11
    Starting bid (6)
    OPENER
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  4. 12
    This is one (4)
    CLUE
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  5. 13
    Writer Defoe (6)
    DANIEL
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  6. 14
    Gift-wrapping need (4)
    TAPE
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  7. 15
    Line about 23° from the equator (6)
    TROPIC
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  8. 17
    Physics amount (4)
    MASS
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  9. 20
    Egyptian crosses (5)
    ANKHS
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  10. 23
    -- Dhabi (3)
    ABU
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  11. 24
    Relinquish (7)
    COUGHUP
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  12. 26
    Fist bump (3)
    DAP
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  13. 27
    Brynner of “The King and I” (3)
    YUL
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  14. 28
    Refiner’s supply (3)
    ORE
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  15. 29
    Eroded (7)
    ATEINTO
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  16. 31
    Depressed (3)
    LOW
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  17. 32
    French thanks (5)
    MERCI
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  18. 33
    Lairs (4)
    DENS
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  19. 34
    Sweet drink (6)
    NECTAR
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  20. 37
    Physics topic (4)
    ATOM
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  21. 39
    Plaza resident of children’s books (6)
    ELOISE
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  22. 43
    Act the nomad (4)
    ROVE
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  23. 44
    Fan (6)
    ROOTER
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  24. 45
    Nasty (4)
    MEAN
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  25. 46
    Radio-emitting star (6)
    PULSAR
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Down

27 clues
  1. 1
    Silent assent (3)
    NOD
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  2. 2
    Clean Water Act org. (3)
    EPA
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  3. 3
    Stiller of films (3)
    BEN
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  4. 4
    Pecks and pounds (5)
    UNITS
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  5. 5
    Lewd look (4)
    LEER
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  6. 6
    Singer Guthrie (4)
    ARLO
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  7. 7
    Stage work (6)
    ACTING
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  8. 8
    High-gravity phenomenon (9)
    BLACKHOLE
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  9. 9
    Trophy (3)
    CUP
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  10. 10
    Look upon (3)
    SEE
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  11. 16
    Sao -- (5)
    PAULO
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  12. 17
    Sir’s counterpart (5)
    MADAM
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  13. 18
    Ease up (5)
    ABATE
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  14. 19
    Exploding star (9)
    SUPERNOVA
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  15. 21
    Canadian native (5)
    HURON
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  16. 22
    Gushes forth (5)
    SPEWS
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  17. 24
    Jaded type (5)
    CYNIC
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  18. 25
    Ump’s call (3)
    OUT
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  19. 30
    Old suppliers (6)
    ICEMEN
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  20. 33
    Salivate (5)
    DROOL
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  21. 35
    Maryland player, for short (4)
    TERP
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  22. 36
    Noted baseball family name (4)
    ALOU
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  23. 37
    Radius’s place (3)
    ARM
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  24. 38
    Low digit (3)
    TOE
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  25. 40
    “-- not for me to say” (3)
    ITS
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  26. 41
    Yacht spot (3)
    SEA
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  27. 42
    Mess up (3)
    ERR
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