De Rustico et Cerere

I'm using some new crossword puzzle software (online, fast, easy) to create new puzzles to go with the new Aesop's fables I'm posting at LatinViaFables.com.

Today's fable at Latin Via Fables is De Rustico et Cerere: The Farmer and Ceres. You can visit the Latin Via Fables page to see the Latin text, English translation and some grammar help.

Word List. Here is an alphabetical word list of the Latin words included in the puzzle:

arista, avis, Ceres, depascere, impetrare, inarescere, indignus, laedere, maior, manus, maximus, metere, minutus, nasci, parvus, pati, perdere, rusticus, triticum, triturare

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2 To suffer, endure
4 To reap, mow
5 Unworthy, disgraceful
7 Country-man, farmer
9 Bird
12 Small, tiny
16 Bigger, greater
17 To become dry, dry out
18 Hand
19 To hurt, injure

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1 The goddess of agriculture
2 To lose
3 Wheat
6 The bear of an ear of grain
8 To thresh
10 To obtain by asking, get
11 To eat up, consume
13 To be born
14 Biggest, greatest
15 Small

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De Mure in cista nato

I'm using some new crossword puzzle software (online, fast, easy) to create new puzzles to go with the new Aesop's fables I'm posting at LatinViaFables.com.

Today's fable at Latin Via Fables is De Mure in cista nato: Mouse Born in a Box. You can visit the Latin Via Fables page to see the Latin text, English translation and some grammar help.

Word List. Here is an alphabetical word list of the Latin words included in the puzzle:

aetas, beatus, cibus, cista, cistula, decidere, diligere, epulae, ignobilis, lautus, locum, ludere, mus, natus, nux, ora, patria, stultus, suavis, vesci

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3 Age, life
4 Place, location
5 Edge, rim
6 To love, cherish
9 Born
11 Sweet, pleasant
13 To fall down
15 Little box
17 Food, nourishment
18 Blessed, happy

DOWN

1 Homeland, fatherland
2 Nut
4 Fine, refined, sumptuous
7 Humble, unknown
8 Dishes, feast
10 Foolish, stupid
12 To feed on, enjoy
14 Mouse
16 To play
17 Chest, box

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De Cervo in bovium stabulo

I'm using some new crossword puzzle software (online, fast, easy) to create new puzzles to go with the new Aesop's fables I'm posting at LatinViaFables.com.

Today's fable at Latin Via Fables is De Cervo in bovium stabulo: The Stag in the Stable. You can visit the Latin Via Fables page to see the Latin text, English translation and some grammar help.

Word List. Here is an alphabetical word list of the Latin words included in the puzzle:

abscondere, autumare, bos, canis, cervus, confugere, cornu, detegere, discedere, fortuna, fustis, herus, locus, oculus, oscitare, perlustrare, servus, stabulum, tutus, vicinus

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1 Dog, hound
6 Safe
7 Eye
11 Neighboring, neighbor
13 Master, owner
15 Stable, standing-room
17 Ox, cow
18 To depart, go away
19 To assert, declare
20 To conceal, hide

DOWN

2 Servant, slave
3 Horn
4 Stick, cudgel
5 Deer, stag
8 Place
9 To yawn, be sleepy
10 To flee, take refuge
12 To survey, examine
14 To uncover, lay bare
16 Fortune, good luck

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De duabus ollis

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Today's fable at Latin Via Fables is De duabus ollis: The Two Pots. You can visit the Latin Via Fables page to see the Latin text, English translation and some grammar help.

Word List. Here is an alphabetical word list of the Latin words included in the puzzle:

aeneus, alter, certum, conlidere, curare, duo, flumen, fluvius, hortari, luteus, metuere, olla, periculum, respondere, ripa, satis, superare, timere, unus, vis

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3 To answer, reply
6 To bang together, strike
9 Flowing water, river
11 Pot
13 To surpass, conquer
15 To fear, dread
16 One
18 Bronze, copper
19 Bank, riverbank
20 To encourage, incite

DOWN

1 Force, strength
2 To fear, be afraid
4 Danger
5 To take care, be careful
7 Two
8 River, stream
10 Mud, clay
12 A sure thing, certain
14 The other
17 Sufficiently, quite

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De Gruibus et Anseribus

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Today's fable at Latin Via Fables is De Gruibus et Anseribus: Cranes and Geese. You can visit the Latin Via Fables page to see the Latin text, English translation and some grammar help.

Word List. Here is an alphabetical word list of the Latin words included in the puzzle:

ala, anser, capere, corpus, dives, evolare, facile, fugere, grus, humus, inops, inutilis, levitas, manere, onus, pratum, propter, servitium, statim, venator

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1 Useless, unprofitable
3 Hunter
6 Weight, burden
7 Immediately
11 On account of, because of
14 Meadow
15 To capture
18 Rich, wealthy
19 To flee, run away
20 Wing

DOWN

2 Slavery, servitude
4 To fly away
5 Crane
8 To stay, remain
9 Body
10 Poor, helpless
12 Easily
13 Lightness, levity
16 Goose
17 Ground, earth

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Piscator et Pisciculus

I'm using some new crossword puzzle software (online, fast, easy) to create new puzzles to go with the new Aesop's fables I'm posting at LatinViaFables.com.

Today's fable at Latin Via Fables is Piscator et Pisciculus: The Fisherman and The Little Fish. You can visit the Latin Via Fables page to see the Latin text, English translation and some grammar help.

Word List. Here is an alphabetical word list of the Latin words included in the puzzle:

certus, commodum, commutare, demittere, donec, fatigare, fides, futilis, grandescere, hospes, incertus, insulsus, lautus, lubricus, piscator, pisciculus, piscis, prex, sane, spes

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1 Host; friend, guest
3 Vague, uncertain
5 Advantage, use
7 Tasteless, foolish
10 To grow big
13 To weary, harass
14 Fisherman
15 Definite, certain
16 Hope
17 Slippery, unreliable
18 Until, so long as

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2 Fish
4 To exchange, change
6 Trust, belief
8 Little fish
9 To let go, set free
11 Worthless, untrustworthy
12 Washed, refined, elegant
14 Request, entreaty
16 Really, surely

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De Nutrice et Lupo

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Today's fable at Latin Via Fables is De Nutrice et Lupo: Nurse and Wolf. You can visit the Latin Via Fables page to see the Latin text, English translation and some grammar help.

Word List. Here is an alphabetical word list of the Latin words included in the puzzle:

fallere, forte, gemebundus, ieiunus, inanis, lupa, lupus, manere, minari, nutrix, obrepere, plorare, praeda, puer, silescere, silva, somnus, spes, tacere, tradere

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3 To threaten
5 To be quiet
7 By chance, accidentally
9 Wolf
11 To hand over
13 To grow silent, become still
14 To cry, weep
17 Nurse
19 Sleep, drowsiness
20 Empty

DOWN

1 Groaning, sighing
2 Boy
4 To deceive, lie
6 To remain, wait
8 To creep up on, steal upon
10 Woods, forest
12 Hungry, fasting
15 She-wolf
16 Booty, spoils
18 Hope

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Corvus et Vulpes

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Today's fable at Latin Via Fables is Corvus et Vulpes: Crow and Fox. You can visit the Latin Via Fables page to see the Latin text, English translation and some grammar help.

Word List. Here is an alphabetical word list of the Latin words included in the puzzle:

abunde, ales, arbor, audire, cachinnus, cantare, caseus, collaudare, cor, corpus, corvus, devorare, forma, frustum, mens, os, penna, volare, vox, vulpes

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2 Voice
3 Morsel, piece
6 Tree
8 Heart, judgment
9 Mouth
10 Lavishly, abundantly
12 To gobble up, gulp
14 Body
15 Fox
16 Mind, intelligence
17 Winged creature, bird
18 To praise, extol

DOWN

1 Shape, beauty
4 To fly
5 Feather
7 Crow
8 Cheese
11 Laughter, jeering
13 To hear
14 To sing

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De Iove et Camelo

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Today's fable at Latin Via Fables is De Iove et Camelo: Jupiter and the Camel. You can visit the Latin Via Fables page to see the Latin text, English translation and some grammar help.

Word List. Here is an alphabetical word list of the Latin words included in the puzzle:

animal, auricula, bestia, camelus, cornu, decurtare, donare, fugere, geminus, homo, inermis, insignis, Iupiter, negare, orare, queri, ridere, stultitia, taurus, votum

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1 To grant, bestow
4 To crop, mutilate
7 To complain, bewail
9 Person, man
10 To deny, refuse
15 Bull
16 Unarmed, defenseless
17 Jupiter, king of the gods
18 Living creature, animal
19 Beast, animal
20 Foolishness

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2 To laugh
3 To speak, plead
5 To flee, run away
6 Horn
8 Prayer, wish
11 Twin, double
12 Camel
13 Ear
14 Distinguished, remarkable

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De Membris et Ventre

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Today's fable at Latin Via Fables is De Membris et Ventre: The Members and the Belly. You can visit the Latin Via Fables page to see the Latin text, English translation and some grammar help.

Word List. Here is an alphabetical word list of the Latin words included in the puzzle:

artus, cibus, concordia, crescere, deficere, discordare, discordia, dividere, humanus, membrum, ministerium, mutuus, negare, officium, otiosus, perire, quoque, redire, valere, venter

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2 To divide, share
3 Mutual, reciprocal
5 To pass away, perish
6 To be strong, flourish
7 To refuse, deny
9 Food
10 Joints, limbs
11 At leisure, lazy
14 Disagreement, mutiny
15 Agreement, cooperation
16 Employment, service
17 Human
18 To fail, grow feeble

DOWN

1 To grow, increase
3 Part, member
4 To return, go back
6 Stomach, belly
8 Also
12 Duty, respect
13 To be opposed, disagree

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De Rustico et Colubro

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Today's fable at Latin Via Fables is De Rustico et Colubro: Farmer and Snake. You can visit the Latin Via Fables page to see the Latin text, English translation and some grammar help.

Word List. Here is an alphabetical word list of the Latin words included in the puzzle:

altus, coluber, domus, flamma, focus, frigus, gratia, ignis, inficere, iniuria, nix, rusticus, sibilare, sudis, tugurium, verber, verbum, virus, vis, vita

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1 Slime, venom
3 To stain, poison
5 Injustice, wrong
8 Life
10 House, home
11 Lashing, whipping
12 Fireplace, hearth
16 Word
17 Charm, favor, thanks
18 Countryman, farmer

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2 To hiss
4 Stake, spike
6 Cottage, hut
7 Snow
9 Tall, deep
12 Flame, fire
13 Snake, serpent
14 Cold
15 Fire
16 Strength

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De Graculo et Pavonibus

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Today's fable at Latin Via Fables is De Graculo et Pavonibus: Jackdaw and Peacocks. You can visit the Latin Via Fables page to see the Latin text, English translation and some grammar help.

Word List. Here is an alphabetical word list of the Latin words included in the puzzle:

alteruter, avis, carere, color, deinde, externus, fastidire, fraus, genus, graculus, gratus, internus, nudare, ornare, pavo, pluma, pulchellus, pulcher, pulchritudo, stolidus

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1 Bird
5 Beauty
7 Beautiful, pretty
8 Deceit, trick
10 One or the other of two
12 Feather
14 To loathe, dislike
16 Welcome, pleasing
18 To lack, be without
19 Species, kind

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2 Dull, stupid
3 Jackdaw
4 Color, complexion
5 Beautiful (diminutive)
6 To decorate, adorn
9 Peacock
11 Outer, external
13 To strip, uncover
15 Inner, internal
17 Then, afterwards

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De leone, asino et gallo

I'm using some new crossword puzzle software (online, fast, easy) to create new puzzles to go with the new Aesop's fables I'm posting at LatinViaFables.com.

Today's fable at Latin Via Fables is De leone, asino et gallo: Lion, Donkey and Rooster. You can visit the Latin Via Fables page to see the Latin text, English translation and some grammar help.

Word List. Here is an alphabetical word list of the Latin words included in the puzzle:

acies, asinus, clamare, cum, devorare, fugere, gallicinium, gallus, irruere, iustus, leo, mori, natus, pascere, pati, procul, pugnax, quamobrem, timere, vox

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2 To die
5 Born
6 Donkey
7 Voice, call
8 With, together with
11 To swallow, consume
13 Cock-crow
16 Rooster
18 Far, at a distance
20 To fear, be afraid

DOWN

1 Why
3 Just, right
4 To run away
9 To suffer, experience
10 To rush into
12 To feed, lead to pasture
14 To shout
15 Combative
17 Lion
19 Edge, battle line

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De leporibus et ranis

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Today's fable at Latin Via Fables is De leporibus et ranis: Hares and Frogs. You can visit the Latin Via Fables page to see the Latin text, English translation and some grammar help.

Word List. Here is an alphabetical word list of the Latin words included in the puzzle:

agilitas, animus, anxius, corpus, fugere, inanis, insilire, insolitus, lepus, mugire, palus, periculum, prudens, rana, silva, timere, timor, trepidus, turbo, utrimque

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3 To flee, run away
5 Spirit, courage
8 To roar, bellow
9 Forest, woods
13 Frog
14 Uneasy, anxious
16 Unusual, uncommon
17 Hare, rabbit
18 Restless, disturbed
19 On both sides

DOWN

1 Body
2 To fear, be afraid
4 Experienced, discreet
5 Quickness, speed
6 Whirlwind, hurricane
7 Fear
10 Danger
11 Empty, useless, foolish
12 To jump, leap
15 Swamp

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De Herinaceis et Viperis

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Today's fable at Latin Via Fables is De Herinaceis Viperas hospites eiicientibus: Hedgehogs and Vipers. You can visit the Latin Via Fables page to see the Latin text, English translation and some grammar help.

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acumen, angustus, blandus, caverna, cedere, dolor, exire, frigus, herinaceus, hiems, hospitium, huc, illuc, locus, manere, orare, pungere, rogare, spina, vipera

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3 To stay, remain
9 To prick, puncture
10 To yield, withdraw
13 Hollow place, cave
14 To go out
18 Inn, quarters
19 Hither
20 Flattering, sweet

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1 Cold, coolness
2 To speak, plead
4 Viper, snake
5 To ask, request
6 Hedgehog
7 Place
8 Sharp point, sharpness
11 Pain
12 Narrow, cramped
15 Thither
16 Prickle, thorn
17 Winter

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De Quercu et Arundine

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Today's fable at Latin Via Fables is De Quercu et Arundine: Oak and Reed. You can visit the Latin Via Fables page to see the Latin text, English translation and some grammar help.

Word List. Here is an alphabetical word list of the Latin words included in the puzzle:

amnis, arundo, boreas, cedere, eurus, flatus, forte, haerere, incolumis, mirari, mirus, notus, omnis, quercus, ramus, resistere, turbo, tutus, validus, ventus

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1 To stick, get stuck
3 Strong, powerful
5 Blowing, blast
7 Oak tree
10 South wind
12 Reed
13 By chance, accidentally
14 Amazing, wonderful
16 Wind
18 East wind
19 All, every

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2 To oppose, resist
4 Uninjured
6 Stream, river
8 Safe
9 North wind
11 To yield
14 To be amazed, astonished
15 Branch
17 Whirldwind

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De Leone et Mure

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Today's fable at Latin Via Fables is De Leone et Mure: Lion and Mouse. You can visit the Latin Via Fables page to see the Latin text, English translation and some grammar help.

Word List. Here is an alphabetical word list of the Latin words included in the puzzle:

aestus, bestiola, captivus, currere, cursus, exire, grex, incidere, laqueus, laus, leo, mus, nodus, plaga, repere, rugire, seges, tergum, umbra, vox

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1 To run
4 To creep, crawl
6 To get out
7 Shade, shadow
12 Back
13 Prisoner, captive
15 Lion
16 Little beast, tiny creature
17 Noose, snare
18 Mouse

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1 Running
2 Flock, pack
3 Field, crop
5 To roar
8 Heat
9 Knot
10 To fall into, happen upon
11 Trap, hunting net
14 Voice
15 Praise

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De Lupo et Sue

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Today's fable at Latin Via Fables is De Lupo et Sue: The Wolf and The Sow. You can visit the Latin Via Fables page to see the Latin text, English translation and some grammar help.

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abire, absentia, amor, commodum, custos, egere, foetus, lupus, obsequium, opera, orare, parturire, pius, polliceri, praesentia, puerpera, respondere, sus, suus, tuus

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3 Interest, advantage
4 To promise, offer
5 Young, offspring
7 To answer, reply
8 Love
9 Submission, indulgence
11 To give birth
12 Trouble, work
13 One's own
14 Absence
16 Guardian, attendance

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1 Woman in labor
2 Wolf
4 Presence
6 To need, require
8 To go away
10 Yours (singular)
11 Respectful, dutiful
12 To speak, beg
15 Sow, pig

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De Gallo Gallinaceo

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Today's fable at Latin Via Fables is De Gallo Gallinaceo: About the Rooster.

Word List. Here is an alphabetical word list of the Latin words included in the puzzle:

dies, dissipare, exultare, fulgurare, gallus, gemma, gemmarius, granum, hordeum, invenire, invidia, laetabundus, micare, opprobrium, pes, pretiosus, pretium, reperire, sol, usus

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1 Joyful, delighted
6 Rooster
8 Jewel, gem
9 To discover, find
10 Use, application
12 To come upon, find
15 Reproach
17 Envy
18 To shine, sparkle
19 Jeweler

DOWN

2 To scatter, disperse
3 Sun
4 Barley
5 Day, daylight
6 Grain, seed
7 Price, value
11 To shine
13 To leap up, rejoice
14 Precious, valuable
16 Foot

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Aquila et Testudo

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Today's fable at Latin Via Fables is Aquila et Testudo: Eagle and Tortoise. You can visit the Latin Via Fables page to see the Latin text, English translation and some grammar help.

Word List. Here is an alphabetical word list of the Latin words included in the puzzle:

ala, aquila, autumare, brevis, certamen, contemnere, dies, impetus, inire, locus, posse, reptilis, sollertia, spatium, tardigradus, tempus, testudo, tres, velox, venire

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1 Day
4 Short, brief
6 Three
8 Eagle
11 Space, interval of time
14 To be able, can
15 Contest
16 Creeping
17 Swift, speedy
18 Slow-paced, slow moving

DOWN

2 To enter into
3 To come
5 Impulse, force
7 Time
8 Wing
9 To say, assert
10 To scorn, despise
11 Craftiness, wisdom
12 Turtle, tortoise
13 Place

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Leo amatorius

I'm using some new crossword puzzle software (online, fast, easy) to create new puzzles to go with the new Aesop's fables I'm posting at LatinViaFables.com.

Today's fable at Latin Via Fables is Leo amatorius: Lion in Love. You can visit the Latin Via Fables page to see the Latin text, English translation and some grammar help.

Word List. Here is an alphabetical word list of the Latin words included in the puzzle:

amare, dare, delicatus, dens, evellere, filia, fustis, hamatus, igitur, imbellis, leo, matrimonium, pater, perdite, rusticus, silvanus, tenellus, tener, unguis, virgo

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4 Tender, soft
5 Tooth
10 Feeble, unable to fight
11 Tender (diminutive)
12 Father
13 Marriage
16 Hooked, curved
19 Country man, rural person
20 Virgin, young woman

DOWN

1 Nail, claw, hoof
2 Club, cudgel
3 Desperately, madly
6 To tear out, pluck out
7 Woodsman, forester
8 Lion
9 Delicate, dainty
14 Therefore
15 To give
17 To love
18 Daughter

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Formica et Columba

I'm using some new crossword puzzle software (online, fast, easy) to create new puzzles to go with the new Aesop's fables I'm posting at LatinViaFables.com.

Today's fable at Latin Via Fables is Formica et Columba: Ant and Dove. You can visit the Latin Via Fables page to see the Latin text, English translation and some grammar help.

Word List. Here is an alphabetical word list of the Latin words included in the puzzle:

adminiculum, arbor, auceps, columba, contiguus, fons, fonticulus, formica, fricare, gravis, impune, insidiae, interea, lympha, mordere, os, paene, ramus, servare, sitis

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6 Mouth
7 Tree
8 Little spring
10 Water, spring water
11 Touching, near
16 Unpunished, safely
17 To bite
18 Almost
19 Thirst
20 To save, keep, protect

DOWN

1 Birdcatcher
2 Prop, assistance
3 Heavy, burdensome, painful
4 Ant
5 Dove
9 Meanwhile
12 Trap, ambush
13 To rub, scratch
14 Fountain, spring
15 Branch, bough

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Cervus in aquas inspiciens

I'm using some new crossword puzzle software (online, fast, easy) to create new puzzles to go with the new Aesop's fables I'm posting at LatinViaFables.com.

Today's fable at Latin Via Fables is Cervus in aquas inspiciens: Stag Looking Into The Water. You can visit the Latin Via Fables page to see the Latin text, English translation and some grammar help.

Word List. Here is an alphabetical word list of the Latin words included in the puzzle:

canis, cervus, confugere, cornu, corpus, damnare, fons, halitus, laudare, miser, moribundulus, moribundus, praestantia, salus, sedare, silva, sitis, tenuitas, ultimus, velocitas

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2 Body
5 Spring, fountain
7 Health, safety
9 To praise
11 To slake, allay
13 Swiftness
14 Breath
17 To take refuge, run away
18 Wretched, unfortunate
19 Dying (diminutive)

DOWN

1 Excellence
2 Dog
3 Last, final
4 To condemn, disapprove
6 Wood, forest
8 Slenderness
10 Thirst
12 Dying
15 Stag
16 Horn

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De silvano et leone

I'm using some new crossword puzzle software (online, fast, easy) to create new puzzles to go with the new Aesop's fables I'm posting at LatinViaFables.com.

Today's fable at Latin Via Fables is De silvano et leone: Forester and Lion. You can visit the Latin Via Fables page to see the Latin text, English translation and some grammar help.

Word List. Here is an alphabetical word list of the Latin words included in the puzzle:

belua, cernere, contrarius, debellare, eximius, homo, iter, leo, lepidus, monumentum, pes, sculptor, sensus, silvanus, sub, supra, transitus, una, virtus, vis

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2 Power, strength
7 To sense, discern
8 Beast, brute
11 Exceptional, distinguished
13 Opposite, contrary
15 Sculptor
16 Meaning
17 Woodsman, forester
19 Together
20 Person

DOWN

1 Virtue, bravery
3 Journey
4 Foot
5 To conquer, finish
6 Under
9 Elegant, witty
10 Passage, passageway
12 Memorial, tombstone
14 Over, above, beyond
18 Lion

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De pavone et pica

I'm using some new crossword puzzle software (online, fast, easy) to create new puzzles to go with the new Aesop's fables I'm posting at LatinViaFables.com.

Today's fable at Latin Via Fables is De pavone et pica: Peacock and Magpie. You can visit the Latin Via Fables page to see the Latin text, English translation and some grammar help.

Word List. Here is an alphabetical word list of the Latin words included in the puzzle:

abigere, aquila, avis, cum, dignus, eligere, formosus, gens, imperare, imprimis, libere, optare, pavo, pica, putare, quia, rex, servare, strenuus, vagari

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1 Jay, magpie
4 Worthy, deserving
6 To drive away
9 King
10 To want, wish for
12 Peacock
13 To command, rule
14 Bird
15 When
17 Active, vigorous
18 To choose, select

DOWN

1 To estimate, think
2 Freely, at liberty
3 Because
5 To watch over, keep
7 First of all, especially
8 To wander, rove
11 Shapely, beautiful
14 Eagle
16 Tribe, clan

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De delphino et smaride

I'm using some new crossword puzzle software (online, fast, easy) to create new puzzles to go with the new Aesop's fables I'm posting at LatinViaFables.com.

Today's fable at Latin Via Fables is De delphino et smaride: The Dolphin and The Fish. You can visit the Latin Via Fables page to see the Latin text, English translation and some grammar help.

Word List. Here is an alphabetical word list of the Latin words included in the puzzle:

arena, auctor, defunctus, delphinus, dulcior, haerere, impetus, moribundulus, moribundus, mors, oculus, paululum, persequi, pisciculus, piscis, prius, profecto, rupes, violentus, vitare

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1 Dying (diminutive)
5 Somewhat, slightly
7 Fish
10 Furious, forceful
11 Deceased, dead
12 Sand
15 Sweeter
17 Cliff, rock
18 To stick, cling
19 Little fish

DOWN

1 Dying, expiring
2 Dolphin
3 Death
4 Attack, rush
6 To avoid, escape from
8 Indeed
9 To pursue, follow
13 Before, previously
14 Causer, doer
16 Eye

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De asino et apro

I'm using some new crossword puzzle software (online, fast, easy) to create new puzzles to go with the new Aesop's fables I'm posting at LatinViaFables.com.

Today's fable at Latin Via Fables is De asino et apro: The Donkey and The Boar. You can visit the Latin Via Fables page to see the Latin text, English translation and some grammar help.

Word List. Here is an alphabetical word list of the Latin words included in the puzzle:

abire, aper, asinus, belua, cachinnus, colloquium, de, excipere, insulsus, iocosus, iracundus, mandatum, mos, occurrere, os, parens, servulus, servus, torvus, vecors

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2 Beast
6 Custom, character
7 To catch, greet
10 Mouth
11 Joking, humorous
12 Loud laughter
15 Slave (diminutive)
17 Slave, servant
18 To run into, meet
19 Angry, irascible
20 Order, commission

DOWN

1 Parent
3 Boar
4 Grim, fierce
5 Senseless
8 Insipid, foolish
9 Donkey
13 Conversation
14 To go away
16 About, regarding

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Senex et Mors

I'm using some new crossword puzzle software (online, fast, easy) to create new puzzles to go with the new Aesop's fables I'm posting at LatinViaFables.com.

Today's fable at Latin Via Fables is Senex et Mors: The Old Man and Death. You can visit the Latin Via Fables page to see the Latin text, English translation and some grammar help.

Word List. Here is an alphabetical word list of the Latin words included in the puzzle:

adventus, aerumnosus, auxilium, defigere, fascis, finis, invocare, misellus, miser, mors, nihil, pertaesus, praegravatus, rursus, senex, sors, suus, tandem, umerus, vita

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2 Old man
3 Help
6 His own, her own
9 Lot, fate
10 Finally, at last
12 Bundle, package
13 Wretched (diminutive)
16 Nothing
17 Disgusted, wearied
18 Heavily weighed down

DOWN

1 To fasten down, fix
3 Arrival, coming
4 To call upon, summon
5 Death
7 Upper arm, shoulder
8 Full of hardship
11 Life
12 Limit, end
14 Again, back
15 Wretched, miserable

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