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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for September 25, 2026

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published September 25, 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.

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

Thomas Joseph runs a compact 11×13 layout with 23 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
    Baylor setting (4)
    WACO
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  2. 5
    Fighting females (4)
    WACS
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  3. 9
    Clickable pix (5)
    ICONS
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  4. 11
    Honolulu hello (5)
    ALOHA
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  5. 13
    Hunker down (5)
    SQUAT
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  6. 14
    Where Joan of Arc was tried (5)
    ROUEN
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  7. 15
    Groan inducer (3)
    PUN
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  8. 16
    Turned red, perhaps (7)
    RIPENED
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  9. 18
    Tot watchers (7)
    SITTERS
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  10. 20
    Due follower (3)
    TRE
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  11. 21
    Car quartet (5)
    TIRES
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  12. 22
    Snake sound (4)
    HISS
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  13. 23
    Pay stub line (3)
    NET
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  14. 24
    Frank holder (3)
    BUN
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  15. 25
    Sty group (4)
    PIGS
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  16. 27
    Small dents (5)
    DINGS
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  17. 29
    Crunch targets (3)
    ABS
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  18. 30
    Humiliating failures (7)
    FIASCOS
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  19. 32
    Puts back on the payroll (7)
    REHIRES
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  20. 34
    Wish undone (3)
    RUE
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  21. 35
    Dancer Castle (5)
    IRENE
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  22. 36
    Skip the ceremony (5)
    ELOPE
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  23. 38
    Long attack (5)
    SIEGE
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  24. 39
    Conclude successfully (5)
    SEWUP
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  25. 40
    Mimics (4)
    APES
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  26. 41
    African serpents (4)
    ASPS
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Down

22 clues
  1. 1
    Bits of smoke (5)
    WISPS
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  2. 2
    Find not guilty (6)
    ACQUIT
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  3. 3
    Sleep aid, of a sort (13)
    COUNTINGSHEEP
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  4. 4
    Words before tear or dare (3)
    ONA
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  5. 5
    Becomes twisted (5)
    WARPS
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  6. 6
    Soothing stuff (4)
    ALOE
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  7. 7
    “Mr. Jones” band (13)
    COUNTINGCROWS
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  8. 8
    Translucent curtains (6)
    SHEERS
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  9. 10
    Block border (6)
    STREET
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  10. 12
    Llama’s land (5)
    ANDES
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  11. 17
    Form 1040 org. (3)
    IRS
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  12. 19
    “-- bien!” (4)
    TRES
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  13. 22
    Attila’s men (4)
    HUNS
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  14. 24
    Judicial no-nos (6)
    BIASES
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  15. 25
    Louvre location (5)
    PARIS
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  16. 26
    European peninsula (6)
    IBERIA
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  17. 27
    Conk out (3)
    DIE
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  18. 28
    Enhance, as an engine (6)
    SOUPUP
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  19. 30
    Lets loose (5)
    FREES
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  20. 31
    Oozes (5)
    SEEPS
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  21. 33
    “Picnic” playwright (4)
    INGE
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  22. 37
    Pasture (3)
    LEA
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