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Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers for September 05, 2026

Here is the complete solution guide for the Thomas Joseph crossword published September 05, 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.

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

Thomas Joseph runs a compact 11×13 layout with 20 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
    Lynx (6)
    BOBCAT
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  2. 7
    Perp pursuers (4)
    COPS
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  3. 11
    Threat phrase (6)
    ORELSE
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  4. 12
    Puccini piece (4)
    ARIA
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  5. 13
    Body of water (6)
    STRAIT
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  6. 14
    Tie up (4)
    BIND
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  7. 15
    Mating game (5)
    CHESS
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  8. 16
    Like some canaries (5)
    CAGED
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  9. 17
    Lusty desire (4)
    HOTS
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  10. 18
    Sense of taste (6)
    PALATE
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  11. 19
    List-ending abbr. (4)
    ETAL
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  12. 21
    “Oh, wow!” (3)
    MAN
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  13. 22
    Body of water (9)
    RESERVOIR
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  14. 25
    Kinsey topic (3)
    SEX
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  15. 26
    “Wait --!” (4)
    ASEC
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  16. 27
    Complete (6)
    ENTIRE
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  17. 29
    Diplomacy (4)
    TACT
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  18. 33
    Shorebirds (5)
    TERNS
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  19. 34
    Mission leader (5)
    PADRE
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  20. 35
    Had debts (4)
    OWED
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  21. 36
    Body of water (6)
    LAGOON
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  22. 37
    Renown (4)
    FAME
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  23. 38
    Asimov classic (6)
    IROBOT
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  24. 39
    Work one’s biceps (4)
    FLEX
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  25. 40
    Mortises’ partners (6)
    TENONS
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Down

23 clues
  1. 1
    “Garden of Earthly Delights” painter (5)
    BOSCH
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  2. 2
    Joint doctor, informally (5)
    ORTHO
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  3. 3
    Floppy top (5)
    BERET
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  4. 4
    School groups (7)
    CLASSES
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  5. 5
    Yard sale words (4)
    ASIS
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  6. 6
    Asian holiday (3)
    TET
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  7. 7
    Plotters’ group (5)
    CABAL
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  8. 8
    Folding art (7)
    ORIGAMI
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  9. 9
    Roofing gunk (7)
    PINETAR
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  10. 10
    Make blue (6)
    SADDEN
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  11. 16
    Break off, as a glacier chunk (5)
    CALVE
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  12. 18
    Analyze sentences (5)
    PARSE
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  13. 20
    Eye drops (5)
    TEARS
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  14. 22
    Magazine order (7)
    RENEWAL
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  15. 23
    Radical (7)
    EXTREME
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  16. 24
    Stop sign, e.g. (7)
    OCTAGON
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  17. 25
    Start a journey (6)
    SETOFF
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  18. 28
    Almanac section (5)
    INDEX
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  19. 30
    Mexican marinade (5)
    ADOBO
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  20. 31
    Sing like Bing (5)
    CROON
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  21. 32
    Camp sights (5)
    TENTS
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  22. 34
    Whittle down (4)
    PARE
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  23. 36
    Set ablaze (3)
    LIT
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