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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for October 23, 2021

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published October 23, 2021. 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.

1R
2A
3S
4P
5G
6O
7A
8D
9S
10A
S
P
I
11C
12A
N
V
I
L
13B
L
I
G
H
14L
E
A
V
E
15A
E
R
16E
17T
A
18T
E
E
19T
E
A
20S
E
R
21M
A
R
K
22P
L
T
R
A
23V
E
R
S
24A
I
M
E
D
25J
26K
R
O
W
L
I
27N
28G
29L
O
O
T
30A
V
A
I
L
31S
32I
R
K
33D
Y
E
34C
I
A
35A
D
O
36B
E
37T
38H
O
N
G
39R
A
M
O
N
40Y
A
L
T
A
41S
N
O
B
S
42M
E
S
S
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
    Grating sound (4)
    RASP
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  2. 5
    Urges on (5)
    GOADS
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  3. 10
    Savory jelly (5)
    ASPIC
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  4. 12
    Smithy sight (5)
    ANVIL
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  5. 13
    Bounty captain (5)
    BLIGH
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  6. 14
    Head out (5)
    LEAVE
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  7. 15
    Oxygen: Prefix (3)
    AER
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  8. 16
    Greek vowel (3)
    ETA
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  9. 18
    Summer shirt (3)
    TEE
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  10. 19
    Puzzle (6)
    TEASER
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  11. 21
    Grade (4)
    MARK
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  12. 22
    Mary Poppins’s creator (9)
    PLTRAVERS
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  13. 24
    Prepared to fire (5)
    AIMED
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  14. 25
    Harry Potter’s creator (9)
    JKROWLING
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  15. 29
    Pirate’s take (4)
    LOOT
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  16. 30
    Uses (6)
    AVAILS
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  17. 32
    Annoy (3)
    IRK
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  18. 33
    Fabric color (3)
    DYE
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  19. 34
    Snoop group: Abbr. (3)
    CIA
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  20. 35
    Pueblo material (5)
    ADOBE
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  21. 37
    Skimpy swimwear (5)
    THONG
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  22. 39
    Catcher Castro (5)
    RAMON
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  23. 40
    Conference site of 1945 (5)
    YALTA
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  24. 41
    Pretentious people (5)
    SNOBS
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  25. 42
    Disorder (4)
    MESS
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Down

23 clues
  1. 1
    Moroccan city (5)
    RABAT
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  2. 2
    Napping (6)
    ASLEEP
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  3. 3
    Helix shape (6)
    SPIRAL
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  4. 4
    Greedy one (3)
    PIG
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  5. 5
    Big do (4)
    GALA
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  6. 6
    Early hour (3)
    ONE
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  7. 7
    Film set on Pandora (6)
    AVATAR
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  8. 8
    Pearl harvesters (6)
    DIVERS
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  9. 9
    Glossy (5)
    SLEEK
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  10. 11
    “Ta-ta!” (7)
    CHEERIO
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  11. 17
    Streetcar line (7)
    TRAMWAY
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  12. 20
    Kick off (5)
    START
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  13. 21
    FCC’s concern (5)
    MEDIA
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  14. 23
    Soft and smooth (7)
    VELVETY
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  15. 25
    Syria neighbor (6)
    JORDAN
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  16. 26
    Indiana city (6)
    KOKOMO
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  17. 27
    Kidman of film (6)
    NICOLE
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  18. 28
    Brilliant flashes (6)
    GLINTS
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  19. 29
    Deceitful people (5)
    LIARS
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  20. 31
    Long tales (5)
    SAGAS
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  21. 33
    Retreats (4)
    DENS
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  22. 36
    Move up and down (3)
    BOB
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  23. 38
    Deli choice (3)
    HAM
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