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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for September 16, 2026

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published September 16, 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.

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

Thomas Joseph runs a compact 11×13 layout with 26 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
    Make ready (4)
    PREP
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  2. 5
    Loft setting (4)
    BARN
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  3. 9
    Kidney-related (5)
    RENAL
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  4. 11
    Indian coin (5)
    RUPEE
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  5. 12
    Steer clear of (5)
    EVADE
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  6. 13
    Wed in haste (5)
    ELOPE
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  7. 14
    Orange tuber (3)
    YAM
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  8. 15
    Ballooned (7)
    SWELLED
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  9. 17
    Got wind of (7)
    SMELLED
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  10. 19
    Place (3)
    LAY
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  11. 20
    Unadorned (5)
    PLAIN
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  12. 21
    Barracks bed (3)
    COT
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  13. 22
    Davis of “Jezebel” (5)
    BETTE
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  14. 24
    Spots on TV (3)
    ADS
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  15. 26
    Felt unwell (5)
    AILED
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  16. 29
    Had supper (3)
    ATE
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  17. 30
    Joined a bee (7)
    SPELLED
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  18. 32
    Like ready-to-eat shrimp (7)
    SHELLED
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  19. 34
    French friend (3)
    AMI
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  20. 35
    Brown tint (5)
    SEPIA
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  21. 36
    Strike group (5)
    UNION
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  22. 38
    Opposition (5)
    ENEMY
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  23. 39
    Tubular pasta (5)
    PENNE
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  24. 40
    Rational (4)
    SANE
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  25. 41
    Thomas Hardy heroine (4)
    TESS
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Down

23 clues
  1. 1
    Victims (5)
    PREYS
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  2. 2
    Make over (6)
    REVAMP
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  3. 3
    Tooth layer (6)
    ENAMEL
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  4. 4
    Spot to jot (3)
    PAD
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  5. 5
    Zodiac animal (4)
    BULL
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  6. 6
    Twin of Artemis (6)
    APOLLO
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  7. 7
    Do over (6)
    REPEAT
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  8. 8
    Poor (5)
    NEEDY
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  9. 10
    Caron of “Gigi” (6)
    LESLIE
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  10. 11
    Clarinet part (4)
    REED
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  11. 16
    Flipped out (7)
    WENTAPE
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  12. 18
    Research spots (4)
    LABS
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  13. 21
    Con quarters (4)
    CELL
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  14. 23
    Busy (6)
    TIEDUP
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  15. 24
    Wise goddess (6)
    ATHENA
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  16. 25
    Intensify (6)
    DEEPEN
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  17. 27
    Galahad’s mother (6)
    ELAINE
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  18. 28
    Exorcism targets (6)
    DEMONS
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  19. 29
    Farm animals (5)
    ASSES
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  20. 30
    Wow ’em at the comedy club (4)
    SLAY
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  21. 31
    Has a banquet (5)
    DINES
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  22. 33
    Green hue (4)
    LIME
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  23. 37
    Fishing aid (3)
    NET
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