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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for October 22, 2026

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published October 22, 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.

1A
2S
3A
4P
5C
6A
7P
8E
9R
10F
A
Z
E
11S
12O
V
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N
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13O
U
T
R
E
14S
E
C
T
S
15O
D
E
16C
17R
I
C
K
E
T
18T
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C
19K
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T
20A
R
E
21I
D
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22A
23X
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D
24M
25A
N
E
26D
27E
E
D
28C
A
R
29D
30A
M
S
31A
N
T
32P
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33K
34E
35T
36T
H
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37C
38K
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39E
L
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40B
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41I
42R
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43E
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44T
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45D
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46P
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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

26 clues
  1. 1
    Soon, in memos (4)
    ASAP
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  2. 5
    Crime outing (5)
    CAPER
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  3. 10
    Disconcerts (5)
    FAZES
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  4. 12
    Like lambs (5)
    OVINE
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  5. 13
    Bizarre (5)
    OUTRE
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  6. 14
    Splinter groups (5)
    SECTS
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  7. 15
    Keats work (3)
    ODE
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  8. 16
    Small chirper (7)
    CRICKET
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  9. 18
    Box office buy (6)
    TICKET
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  10. 20
    “Roses -- red” (3)
    ARE
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  11. 21
    Inkling (4)
    IDEA
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  12. 23
    Marked a ballot (3)
    XED
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  13. 24
    Lion’s pride (4)
    MANE
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  14. 26
    Monopoly card (4)
    DEED
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  15. 28
    Sedan or SUV (3)
    CAR
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  16. 29
    Blocks up (4)
    DAMS
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  17. 31
    Little laborer (3)
    ANT
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  18. 32
    Strike participant (6)
    PICKET
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  19. 36
    Growth of trees (7)
    THICKET
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  20. 39
    New Haven student (3)
    ELI
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  21. 40
    Subatomic particle (5)
    BOSON
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  22. 41
    Seething (5)
    IRATE
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  23. 43
    Gladden (5)
    ELATE
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  24. 44
    Caruso, e.g. (5)
    TENOR
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  25. 45
    Tightly packed (5)
    DENSE
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  26. 46
    Groan inducers (4)
    PUNS
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Down

24 clues
  1. 1
    Underway (5)
    AFOOT
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  2. 2
    -- Arabia (5)
    SAUDI
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  3. 3
    Early Mexican (5)
    AZTEC
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  4. 4
    For each (3)
    PER
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  5. 5
    “-- fan tutte” (4)
    COSI
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  6. 6
    Opposite of “sans” (4)
    AVEC
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  7. 7
    Prospector’s tool (7)
    PICKAXE
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  8. 8
    Went in (7)
    ENTERED
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  9. 9
    Took a breather (6)
    RESTED
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  10. 11
    Left the group (7)
    SECEDED
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  11. 17
    Numbered rd. (3)
    RTE
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  12. 19
    Family (3)
    KIN
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  13. 22
    “Be honest!” (7)
    ADMITIT
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  14. 24
    Street opening (7)
    MANHOLE
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  15. 25
    Craftsman (7)
    ARTISAN
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  16. 27
    PC key (3)
    ESC
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  17. 28
    Place for a sleeping pet (6)
    CATBED
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  18. 30
    Clumsy one (3)
    APE
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  19. 33
    Reeves of “Speed” (5)
    KEANU
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  20. 34
    Rocker John (5)
    ELTON
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  21. 35
    Strata (5)
    TIERS
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  22. 37
    Barracks sights (4)
    COTS
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  23. 38
    Pants part (4)
    KNEE
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  24. 42
    Gym unit (3)
    REP
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