NYT Midi Crossword January 5, 2026 Answers (1/5/26)

Our NYT Midi Crossword January 5, 2026 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The New York Times Midi Crossword is a medium sized version of the paper’s famous mini and daily crossword puzzle. The midi crossword is just as challenging as its bigger counterpart, but with fewer clues and a medium grid.

NYT Midi Crossword January 5, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Midi Crossword on 1/5/26, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

#	Clue
1A	___ Rushmore
6A	Baby cow
10A	0.0625 pounds
11A	Outdoor feast with Polynesian music
12A	Thorny patch
13A	Receptionist after Pam on "The Office"
14A	Committee concerned with space?
16A	Sticky substance
17A	Committee concerned with the sun?
23A	[Cough, cough ... I'm standing right here]
24A	Quality is the difference between ___ and fashion, according to Giorgio Armani
25A	What a stage actor might say after forgetting part of the script
26A	"Who's better than me?!"
27A	Small fried appetizers, informally
28A	In one's birthday suit
1D	Group in "Donnie Brasco"
2D	Shared between you and me
3D	Yard or mile
4D	March Madness matches and such
5D	Unruly toddler, humorously
6D	Egyptian queen who spoke multiple languages
7D	Vibe
8D	Supervillain's retreat
9D	Go___Me (crowdsourcing platform)
15D	Casually stops by
17D	___ of the earth
18D	Only U.S. state with a nonrectangular flag
19D	Gave for a little bit
20D	When repeated, a Three Stooges laugh
21D	Fashion magazine with a palindromic name
22D	Certification for green buildings, for short

If you’re still struggling to solve your NYT Crosswords, consider practicing with the Eugene Sheffer and Thomas Joseph dailies first. If you’re looking for similarly challenging crosswords, we recommend the WSJ Crossword and LA Times Crossword.