NY Times Crossword
February 1, 2011
Ron Byron and Nancy Byron

The answers to the first four clues will have something in common which is revealed by the answer to the fifth clue.

1. Big name in orange juice
2. Large gem in the Smithsonian
3. Kindly doctor's asset
4. Common
5. Artwork using a variety of materials

Answers:

1. MINUTE MAID
2. HOPE DIAMOND
3. BEDSIDE MANNER
4. DIME A DOZEN
5. MIXED MEDIA

Each answer has the letters M,E,D,I, and A mixed up, but in consecutive order:

1. minutE MAID
2. hopE DIAMond 
3. bedsIDE MAnner
4. DIME A dozen