Steinbeck novel inspired by a Mexican folk tale Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% THEPEARL Steinbeck novel inspired by a Mexican folk tale (8) USA Today Feb 25, 2020
3% ALI Baba of Arabic folk tales (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 29, 2025
3% OFMICEAND & 15A 1937 novel by John Steinbeck (2,4,3,3) (9) Mirror Quiz Oct 8, 2025
3% LORE Traditional folk tales (4)
3% MYTH Folk tale (4) Puzzler Backwords Aug 19, 2025
2% BOASTERS Arrogant folks (8) Thomas Joseph Nov 13, 2025
2% TACO Mexican dish (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 12, 2025
2% EPIC Grand tale (4) Eugene Sheffer Nov 11, 2025
2% PESO Mexican currency (4) New York Times Nov 10, 2025
2% ARLO Guthrie of folk (4) New York Times Nov 5, 2025

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