De Mure et Rana

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 et Rana: Mouse and Frog. 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:

bellator, bellum, causa, certamen, hasta, herba, hostis, imperium, laniare, longus, Mars, milvus, mus, odium, palus, pugna, pugnare, rana, ruere, studium

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

7 To rush, rush into
9 Lengthy, long
12 Kite (bird)
13 Spear, javelin
14 Struggle, contest
16 Zeal, eagerness
17 To butcher
18 Frog, toad
19 God of war, war

DOWN

1 Fight, battle array
2 Hatred
3 Mouse
4 War, battle
5 Grass, vegetation
6 To fight
8 Warrior
10 Enemy, stranger
11 Rule, command
14 Reason, cause
15 Swamp, bog

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