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Thomas Joseph Crossword December 5, 2025 Answers
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1English racing town5 letters6Wise ones5 letters11Fiesta Bowl city5 letters12Best Picture winner in 20255 letters13Old market5 letters14Cord ends5 letters15Solemn promise4 letters17Gets older4 letters18Wood strip4 letters20Apiece4 letters22Tough wood3 letters23Collars7 letters26Bathroom fixture5 letters28Key5 letters29Reached across7 letters31Period3 letters32Frozen treats4 letters33Fix copy4 letters34Cobbler’s concern4 letters36Transmit4 letters38Speculate5 letters40Chinese or Korean5 letters43Tightly packed5 letters44Cost as much as5 letters45Brat’s opposite5 letters46Rocker Bob5 letters
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1Greek vowel3 letters2Cribbage marker3 letters3Easy progress13 letters4Media icon from Chicago5 letters5Vegan’s no-no4 letters6Opening3 letters7Loosens, as sneakers7 letters8Difficult time13 letters9Spur on4 letters10Lip4 letters16That woman3 letters18Research settings4 letters19Memo letters4 letters21Parched4 letters23Last Stuart ruler4 letters24Garr of “Tootsie”4 letters25Sports figure4 letters27Fragrant smoke7 letters30Snaky shape3 letters33Follow as a result5 letters34Fizzy drink4 letters35Ready for customers4 letters37Shucking units4 letters39Twisty fish3 letters41Had something3 letters42Negating link3 letters