NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 5, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A A__ · 4A B____ · 6A O____ · 7A T____ · 8A A__ · 1D A____ · 2D H____ · 3D A____ · 4D B__ · 5D C__
Across
1A: "Now I get it!"
4A: Benoit ___, detective in the "Knives Out" films
BLANC · more answers for this clue
6A: Give one's two cents
OPINE · more answers for this clue
7A: Time difference between the East and West Coast, in hours
THREE · more answers for this clue
8A: Pirate's assent
Down
1D: Generation after Gen Z
ALPHA · more answers for this clue
2D: In need of a shave
HAIRY · more answers for this clue
3D: "Bonne ___!" ("Happy New Year!," in French)
ANNEE · more answers for this clue
4D: Many a social media antagonist, sadly
5D: First in "class"?
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AHA
BLANC
OPINE
THREE
AYE
FAQ
1-Across: "Now I get it!"
AHA.
4-Across: Benoit ___, detective in the "Knives Out" films
BLANC.
6-Across: Give one's two cents
OPINE.
7-Across: Time difference between the East and West Coast, in hours
THREE.
8-Across: Pirate's assent
AYE.
1-Down: Generation after Gen Z
ALPHA.
2-Down: In need of a shave
HAIRY.
3-Down: "Bonne ___!" ("Happy New Year!," in French)
ANNEE.
4-Down: Many a social media antagonist, sadly
BOT.
5-Down: First in "class"?
CEE.