Old YELLER is a classic American novel written by Fred Gipson and published in 1956. The story follows the adventures of a young boy named Travis and his beloved yellow dog, OLD YELLER. The two crossword solutions for the term 'OLD YELLER' are 'CRIER' and 'CRYER'. A CRIER is someone who announces news or events in a loud voice, while a cryer is someone who expresses strong emotion through tears or sobbing. Both terms can be used to describe OLD YELLER, as he was often used to announce the presence of danger and also expressed strong emotion when he was separated from Travis.