Of Mice and Men Crossword Puzzle

About the Of Mice and Men Crossword Puzzle

This puzzle covers John Steinbeck’s novella, its ranch setting, and the hopes and hardships of George and Lennie. Look for characters such as Slim, Candy, and Crooks, along with places and details including the bunkhouse, Salinas Valley, and the dream farm. Readers studying the book, classic American literature, or the Great Depression may enjoy these words.

This crossword draws on 39 clues about Of Mice and Men. Each grid uses a different handful and fits them together a new way, so press New puzzle for another whenever you finish. The answers are in the answer key when you print, and behind the Reveal button when you play.

Sample clues

• •Hay crop eaten by livestock (7 letters)
• •Migrant worker's bedroll (6 letters)
• •One-handed swamper whose old dog is shot (5 letters)
• •The ranch owner's pugnacious son (6 letters)
• •Small plot they hope to own (9 letters)
• •Hand covering kept soft with lotion (5 letters)
• •Rub-on preparation for sore muscles (8 letters)
• •Animals Lennie hopes to tend (7 letters)

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