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Thomas Joseph Crossword January 8, 2026 Answers
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1Important times4 letters5Tries for flies5 letters10Audition goal4 letters11Cry of terror6 letters12“Got it”4 letters13“Airport” author6 letters14Protesters, at times8 letters16Book sections8 letters20Office machine6 letters23Fade out3 letters24Berry of film5 letters25Sculpture in St. Peter’s5 letters27Mineral suffix3 letters28Twister shape6 letters29Gossips, say8 letters32Club documents8 letters36Hampers6 letters39Opera piece4 letters40Charm6 letters41Walk unevenly4 letters42“Taps” tooter5 letters43Reduced amount4 letters
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1Sweeping story4 letters2Foolhardy4 letters3Open space4 letters4Lettering aid7 letters5Musical symbol5 letters6Cuff site5 letters7Trouble3 letters8Kicker’s aid3 letters9Sun setting3 letters11Cut off5 letters15Quaker’s pronoun4 letters17Unspoiled spot4 letters18Ceremony4 letters19Barking beast4 letters20Smart4 letters21Solemn promise4 letters22Entreaty4 letters25Contented sound4 letters26Load, as software7 letters28Big meal5 letters30Immune system component5 letters31Low digit5 letters33Buffalo’s lake4 letters34Borders4 letters35Easy targets4 letters36Bit of ointment3 letters37Outback runner3 letters38Pull gently3 letters