De Ranis et earum Rege

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 Ranis et earum Rege: The Frogs and Their King. 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:

ciconia, clemens, contemptus, dare, fragor, frustra, gens, lusus, metus, moles, orare, palus, quassare, rana, rex, rursus, silere, strenuus, trabs, vorare

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

4 King
5 Frog
7 Tree-trunk, beam
9 To shake
12 Mass, bulk
13 Disdain
14 Merciful, gentle
15 To give
18 To eat, gobble
19 Crack, crash
20 Game, sport

DOWN

1 To speak, pray
2 Bog, swamp
3 Clan, tribe
6 In vain
8 To be silent, still
10 Active, vigorous
11 Stork
16 Again
17 Fear

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