De Simia et Vulpecula

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 Simia et Vulpecula: Monkey 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:

cauda, donare, habere, honor, humus, malle, mora, natis, nihil, nimium, nudus, onus, pars, petere, quam, respondere, simia, tegere, verrere, vulpes

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

1 Rump, behind
3 Too much
5 Weight, burden
6 Tail
12 Distinction, honor
14 Than, rather than
15 Ground, earth
17 To answer, reply
18 To cover

DOWN

2 Monkey, ape
3 Bare, uncovered
4 Delay
7 To give, bestow
8 Part
9 To sweep, scour
10 Fox
11 To ask, request
12 To have
13 Nothing
16 To prefer

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