Thomas Joseph Crossword Answers - Jul 21

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Across

  1. 1. Went under — Answer: FAILED. Hint: This can describe a business that couldn’t stay afloat. 💸
  2. 7. Fling — Answer: TOSS. Hint: Think of sending something through the air with a quick, casual motion. 🏀
  3. 11. White Rabbit’s cry — Answer: IMLATE. Hint: This hurried bunny is worried about missing an important appointment. 🐇
  4. 12. Pearl Harbor setting — Answer: OAHU. Hint: Think of the Hawaiian island where Pearl Harbor is located 🏝️
  5. 13. American fashion designer — Answer: RALPHLAUREN. Hint: This designer is synonymous with polo shirts and classic preppy style. 👕
  6. 15. Arrange — Answer: SETUP. Hint: Think of getting everything organized and ready before an event begins. 🧰
  7. 16. Stadium section — Answer: TIER. Hint: Think of a level of seating in a stadium. 🏟️
  8. 18. Unhearing — Answer: DEAF. Hint: Think of someone unable to perceive sounds. 👂
  9. 21. Minnow’s home — Answer: POND. Hint: This little freshwater fish might call a quiet, small body of water home. 🐟
  10. 22. With 27-Across, French fashion designer — Answer: PIERRE. Hint: Think of a French designer whose first name is also that of a well-known apostle. 👗
  11. 24. Museum focus — Answer: ART. Hint: Think about what you might admire in a gallery or museum 🖼️
  12. 25. Bowler, for one — Answer: HAT. Hint: Think of something worn on your head, with a rounded crown and brim. 🎩
  13. 26. Word on a bill — Answer: DUE. Hint: It tells you what still needs to be paid on the bill. 💸
  14. 27. See 22-Across — Answer: CARDIN. Hint: Use the answer at 22-Across to reveal this entry through the crossings. 🧩
  15. 29. Simmer, say — Answer: BOIL. Hint: Think of what water does when it reaches a bubbling cooking point. 🍲
  16. 30. Rhino feature — Answer: HORN. Hint: This tough, pointed growth on a rhino’s snout can make quite an impression. 🦏
  17. 31. Bakery buy — Answer: TART. Hint: This pastry often has a crisp crust and a sweet or savory filling. 🥧
  18. 32. Perfect — Answer: IDEAL. Hint: Absolutely flawless, with nothing left to improve ✨
  19. 34. American fashion designer — Answer: CALVINKLEIN. Hint: Think sleek minimalism, iconic jeans, and famously branded underwear from a designer whose name became a global label. 👖
  20. 40. Tot’s scrape — Answer: OWIE. Hint: A little one might use this word for a minor hurt or boo-boo. 🩹
  21. 41. Give a hand — Answer: DEALTO. Hint: This phrase can mean either helping out or distributing something to someone. 🤝
  22. 42. Banana leftover — Answer: PEEL. Hint: It’s what you remove from a banana before taking a bite 🍌
  23. 43. Moved like a crab — Answer: SIDLED. Hint: Think of moving sideways, just as this shore-dweller does 🦀

Down

  1. 1. Fragrant tree — Answer: FIR. Hint: This evergreen is known for its fresh forest scent. 🌲
  2. 2. Dr.’s org. — Answer: AMA. Hint: This is the prominent professional association for physicians. 🩺
  3. 3. Under the weather — Answer: ILL. Hint: Feeling sick or not quite yourself today 🤒
  4. 4. Ran out — Answer: LAPSED. Hint: It describes something that expired or came to an end. ⏳
  5. 5. Old anesthetic — Answer: ETHER. Hint: This once-common surgical knockout came in a pungent, highly flammable liquid form. 🩺
  6. 6. Shoulder muscle, for short — Answer: DELT. Hint: This abbreviated shoulder muscle shares its name with a Greek letter. 💪
  7. 7. Bald spot cover — Answer: TOUPEE. Hint: Think of a removable hairpiece used to conceal thinning on top. 🧑‍🦲
  8. 8. Lifeboat need — Answer: OAR. Hint: This hand-held tool helps propel a small boat through the water. 🚣
  9. 9. That girl — Answer: SHE. Hint: A pronoun referring to a female person. 👩
  10. 10. Day light — Answer: SUN. Hint: It’s the bright star that makes daytime possible. ☀️
  11. 14. Filer’s worry — Answer: AUDIT. Hint: A person who submits paperwork may dread this official review. 🔍
  12. 16. Temple scroll — Answer: TORAH. Hint: A sacred Jewish scroll containing the first five books of the Bible 📜
  13. 17. Prologue — Answer: INTRO. Hint: The opening section that sets the stage before the main story begins 📖
  14. 19. Passion — Answer: ARDOR. Hint: Think of the fiery intensity behind deep enthusiasm or desire 🔥
  15. 20. Produce section — Answer: FRUIT. Hint: Look in the grocery aisle filled with apples, bananas, and other fresh picks 🍎
  16. 21. Lobbying org. — Answer: PAC. Hint: This group raises money to influence lawmakers and elections. 🗳️
  17. 22. Scathing review — Answer: PAN. Hint: A harsh critique might do this to a movie or performance. 🔥
  18. 23. Long swimmer — Answer: EEL. Hint: Think of a slender, snake-like fish that glides through rivers and seas. 🐟
  19. 25. Delhi tongue — Answer: HINDI. Hint: This language is widely spoken in India’s capital city and across much of northern India. 🇮🇳
  20. 28. Nonsense — Answer: DRIVEL. Hint: A word for meaningless chatter or silly talk. 🤪
  21. 29. Romantic song — Answer: BALLAD. Hint: Think of a heartfelt musical tale that often tells a story of love. 🎶
  22. 31. George of “Star Trek” — Answer: TAKEI. Hint: Think of the actor who played the original Enterprise’s calm, skilled helmsman, Sulu 🚀
  23. 33. Cuts off — Answer: ENDS. Hint: Brings something to a close ✂️
  24. 34. Beat walker — Answer: COP. Hint: Think of the casual term for a police officer patrolling on foot. 🚶
  25. 35. Reverent wonder — Answer: AWE. Hint: It’s the feeling of deep respect and amazement inspired by something magnificent. ✨
  26. 36. Use deceit — Answer: LIE. Hint: Try being dishonest to get your way. 😏
  27. 37. Building wing — Answer: ELL. Hint: An architectural extension projecting from the main structure, often at a right angle. 🏛️
  28. 38. Mineral suffix — Answer: ITE. Hint: Look for the common ending found in the names of many minerals. 🪨
  29. 39. Silent okay — Answer: NOD. Hint: A wordless gesture of agreement you might give with your head. 👍

Here are the Thomas Joseph Crossword answers for Tuesday, July 21, 2026 — every across and down solution from that day's 11×13 King Features grid, listed at the top of this page. Whether you're catching up on a puzzle you missed, settling a “what was the answer on July 21?” question, or checking a grid you finished that day, the complete clue-by-clue solution is right here. Looking for today's puzzle instead? Head to our live Thomas Joseph Crossword answers page.

Thomas Joseph Crossword answers for July 21, 2026

The full solution for the July 21 Thomas Joseph Crossword is shown above, laid out clue by clue — every Across answer followed by every Down answer, exactly as that day's 11×13 grid read. It's a compact puzzle, so the whole thing fits on one screen: scan to the entry that stopped you rather than reading the lot. This is the confirmed grid as King Features syndicated it on Tuesday, July 21.

Full Thomas Joseph Crossword answer list for July 21, 2026

Every clue from the July 21 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1Went underFAILED
7FlingTOSS
11White Rabbit’s cryIMLATE
12Pearl Harbor settingOAHU
13American fashion designerRALPHLAUREN
15ArrangeSETUP
16Stadium sectionTIER
18UnhearingDEAF
21Minnow’s homePOND
22With 27-Across, French fashion designerPIERRE
24Museum focusART
25Bowler, for oneHAT
26Word on a billDUE
27See 22-AcrossCARDIN
29Simmer, sayBOIL
30Rhino featureHORN
31Bakery buyTART
32PerfectIDEAL
34American fashion designerCALVINKLEIN
40Tot’s scrapeOWIE
41Give a handDEALTO
42Banana leftoverPEEL
43Moved like a crabSIDLED

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Fragrant treeFIR
2Dr.’s org.AMA
3Under the weatherILL
4Ran outLAPSED
5Old anestheticETHER
6Shoulder muscle, for shortDELT
7Bald spot coverTOUPEE
8Lifeboat needOAR
9That girlSHE
10Day lightSUN
14Filer’s worryAUDIT
16Temple scrollTORAH
17PrologueINTRO
19PassionARDOR
20Produce sectionFRUIT
21Lobbying org.PAC
22Scathing reviewPAN
23Long swimmerEEL
25Delhi tongueHINDI
28NonsenseDRIVEL
29Romantic songBALLAD
31George of “Star Trek”TAKEI
33Cuts offENDS
34Beat walkerCOP
35Reverent wonderAWE
36Use deceitLIE
37Building wingELL
38Mineral suffixITE
39Silent okayNOD

Hints for the July 21 puzzle

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What were the Thomas Joseph Crossword answers on July 21, 2026?

Every across and down answer for the Tuesday, July 21, 2026 Thomas Joseph Crossword is listed at the top of this page — the confirmed 11×13 grid as King Features syndicated it that day.

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A Thomas Joseph grid runs around 50 clues, split roughly evenly between across and down. It fits on one screen, so the answers above cover the entire puzzle.

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