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NYT Mini Crossword answers for Monday, January 5, 2026

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A Monday 5x5 by Joel Fagliano: AHA opens the Across clues and ALPHA runs down the first column. Tap a clue to show just that answer.

Across

  • 1. "Now I get it!"
    AHA
  • 4. Benoit ___, detective in the "Knives Out" films
    BLANC
  • 6. Give one's two cents
    OPINE
  • 7. Time difference between the East and West Coast, in hours
    THREE
  • 8. Pirate's assent
    AYE

Down

  • 1. Generation after Gen Z
    ALPHA
  • 2. In need of a shave
    HAIRY
  • 3. "Bonne ___!" ("Happy New Year!," in French)
    ANNEE
  • 4. Many a social media antagonist, sadly
    BOT
  • 5. First in "class"?
    CEE

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: AHA · BLANC · OPINE · THREE · AYE
Down: ALPHA · HAIRY · ANNEE · BOT · CEE
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