NYT Mini Crossword - January 5, 2026

1. "Now I get it!"

4. Benoit ___, detective in the "Knives Out" films

6. Give one's two cents

7. Time difference between the East and West Coast, in hours

8. Pirate's assent

1. Generation after Gen Z

2. In need of a shave

3. "Bonne ___!" ("Happy New Year!," in French)

4. Many a social media antagonist, sadly

5. First in "class"?