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Thomas Joseph Crossword December 18, 2025 Answers
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1Benders4 letters5Unspoken5 letters10Like good sentries5 letters12Flooded5 letters13Cookout site5 letters14Raft pilot5 letters15French friend3 letters16Goblet7 letters18Catch sight of6 letters20Big snake3 letters21Crazy talk4 letters23Cut off3 letters24Appointment4 letters26Dictionary entry4 letters28Pronounce3 letters29Since4 letters31Switch settings3 letters32Exec’s place6 letters36Wooden grid7 letters39Hotel feature3 letters40Close, as a port5 letters41African charger5 letters43Baseball’s Jeter5 letters44Measured5 letters45Fresh5 letters46Put together4 letters
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1Where Akitas originated5 letters2Texas mission5 letters3“Understand?”5 letters4-- Lanka3 letters5Spanish hors d’oeuvre4 letters6MP’s quarry4 letters7Gun measure7 letters8Words after a motion7 letters9Newsgroup topic6 letters11Bach piece7 letters17Brood watcher3 letters19Auditor’s org.3 letters22Special deals7 letters24Magic cure7 letters25Raw bar selection7 letters27Not running3 letters28Some pool balls6 letters30Assn.3 letters33Spanish resort isle5 letters34Fixed a chair seat5 letters35Wear away5 letters37Draws4 letters38Black4 letters42That fellow3 letters