The New York Times crossword clue “What do you have in mind?” (Jan. 31, 2026) is answered with the 5‑letter word IDEAS.

Quick Scoop

  • Puzzle: NYT Crossword
  • Clue: “What do you have in mind?”
  • Date used: January 31, 2026 (main daily crossword)
  • Answer length: 5 letters
  • Confirmed answer: IDEAS

A few different crossword-helper and answer-archive sites all list IDEAS as the most recent and correct fill for this clue from that date, matching the 5‑letter requirement.

Related clue twist

There is a similar but different NYT clue: “What you have in mind?” (with you instead of do you), which appeared on February 13, 2025, and its 5‑letter answer was IMAGE , playing on the literal idea of a mental picture.

Clue text| Date| Letters| Answer
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What do you have in mind?| Jan 31, 2026| 5| IDEAS 1567
What you have in mind?| Feb 13, 2025| 5| IMAGE 239

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