De Equo et Asino

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 Equo et Asino: Horse and Donkey. 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:

amicus, asellus, asinus, aureus, carrus, crepare, currere, equus, frenum, hinnitus, ignavus, ingens, inguen, inutilis, obstare, onustus, pes, rudere, sella, via

Click here to get the crossword puzzle to print and fill in.

Click here to get the crossword puzzle solution.

Here are the clues:

ACROSS

2 Golden
3 Friend
5 To creak, snap
6 To stand in the way, oppose
7 Seat, saddle
8 To bellow, bray
9 Foot, hoof
14 Huge, enormous
16 Lazy, coward
17 Useless

DOWN

1 Wagon
2 Donkey
4 Donkey, little donkey
5 To run
6 Burden, ladened
10 Horse
11 Neigh
12 Bridle, bit
13 Groin
15 Way, road

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