The New York Times Mini Crossword for October 15, 2024, featured some fun and engaging clues.

Here’s a quick overview of today’s answers:

For the Across clues:

“Shrimp ___ (garlicky entree)” was SCAMPI.

“Wow, so fancy!” gave us OOLALA.

Disney’s adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen tale, “The Snow Queen,” is FROZEN.

“Paid for a poker hand” was ANTED.

For the Down clues:

A “common place to find a lost TV remote” is the SOFA.

With 4-Down, a “farm attraction in autumn months” is a CORN MAZE.

“Tons and tons” translates to ALOT.

“Begged” turned out to be PLED.

“McKellen who played Gandalf” is, of course, IAN.

This shorter crossword puzzle is perfect for a quick mental challenge, maintaining the wit and wordplay of the traditional New York Times puzzles but in a bite-sized form. Happy solving! For a full list of answers and more tips, you can check out resources like Word Tips or Try Hard Guides.