> At a Glance
> – All 10 clues and answers for Monday’s Mini Crossword are now available
> – Puzzle includes a nod to Knives Out detective Benoit Blanc
> – Completed grid provided for quick reference
> – Why it matters: Solvers can check their work or get unstuck in seconds
Solved-or stuck-on today’s New York Times Mini Crossword? News Of Los Angeles has you covered with every answer and clue from the Monday, January 5, 2026 puzzle.
Across Answers
1A “Now I get it!” → AHA
4A Benoit ___, detective in the Knives Out films → BLANC
6A Give one’s two cents → OPINE
7A Time difference between the East and West Coast, in hours → THREE
8A Pirate’s assent → AYE
Down Answers
1D Generation after Gen Z → ALPHA
2D In need of a shave → HAIRY
3D “Bonne ___!” (“Happy New Year!,” in French) → ANNEE
4D Many a social media antagonist, sadly → BOT
5D First in “class”? → CEE
Key Takeaways
- Benoit Blanc fans get a quick hit of movie trivia.
- French speakers will breeze past the New Year greeting.
- Coastal time-zone math shows up in a single word.
Bookmark News Of Los Angeles‘s puzzle page for tomorrow’s Mini, Wordle, Connections, Strands, and Connections: Sports Edition answers.
