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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for September 17, 2026

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published September 17, 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.

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

22 clues
  1. 1
    Tot’s spot (4)
    CRIB
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  2. 5
    White shade (5)
    CREAM
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  3. 10
    Egypt-based opera (4)
    AIDA
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  4. 11
    Saffron-flavored dish (6)
    PAELLA
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  5. 12
    Eye part (4)
    IRIS
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  6. 13
    Pottery coat (6)
    ENAMEL
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  7. 14
    Pre-sleep drink (8)
    NIGHTCAP
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  8. 16
    Writing paper (8)
    FOOLSCAP
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  9. 20
    High hits (6)
    POPUPS
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  10. 23
    Gibbon, e.g. (3)
    APE
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  11. 24
    Lustrous gems (5)
    OPALS
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  12. 25
    Dance of Brazil (5)
    SAMBA
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  13. 27
    Flowery ring (3)
    LEI
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  14. 28
    Nearly (6)
    ALMOST
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  15. 29
    Bottle topper (8)
    SCREWCAP
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  16. 32
    Breaking wave (8)
    WHITECAP
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  17. 36
    Pampered (6)
    BABIED
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  18. 39
    Harry Belafonte hit (4)
    DAYO
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  19. 40
    Actor’s reps (6)
    AGENTS
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  20. 41
    Manual reader (4)
    USER
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  21. 42
    Salad servers (5)
    TONGS
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  22. 43
    Mosquito or gnat (4)
    PEST
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Down

28 clues
  1. 1
    Early farmer (4)
    CAIN
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  2. 2
    “Diamonds” singer, to fans (4)
    RIRI
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  3. 3
    Hepcat’s “Got it!” (4)
    IDIG
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  4. 4
    Doc’s friend (7)
    BASHFUL
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  5. 5
    Barge site (5)
    CANAL
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  6. 6
    Gathers (5)
    REAPS
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  7. 7
    Shade source (3)
    ELM
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  8. 8
    Frothy brew (3)
    ALE
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  9. 9
    -- de mer (3)
    MAL
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  10. 11
    River to the Rio Grande (5)
    PECOS
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  11. 15
    First-rate (4)
    TOPS
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  12. 17
    Hunting garb, for short (4)
    CAMO
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  13. 18
    LAPD bulletins (4)
    APBS
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  14. 19
    Fuel from bogs (4)
    PEAT
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  15. 20
    Running pros (4)
    POLS
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  16. 21
    Oil org. (4)
    OPEC
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  17. 22
    Twosome (4)
    PAIR
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  18. 25
    Thin board (4)
    SLAT
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  19. 26
    Really stoked (7)
    AMPEDUP
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  20. 28
    Lab liquids (5)
    ACIDS
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  21. 30
    Basketball star Patrick (5)
    EWING
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  22. 31
    Sharpens (5)
    WHETS
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  23. 33
    Lawyer’s job (4)
    CASE
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  24. 34
    Pro votes (4)
    AYES
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  25. 35
    Cruise stop (4)
    PORT
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  26. 36
    Diamond club (3)
    BAT
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  27. 37
    In the past (3)
    AGO
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  28. 38
    Writer Jonson (3)
    BEN
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