De Sole et Vento

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 Sole et Vento: Sun and Wind. 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:

amictus, anhelare, aquilo, boreas, certare, fortis, frondosus, horrisonus, mantica, nemus, nimbus, palma, paulatim, radius, sol, sudare, turbo, viator, victoria, vis

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

3 Strength, force
4 Grove, woods
8 Palm, palm of victory
9 North wind (Latin)
10 Gradually, slowly
12 Sun
14 Shady, leafy
16 Strong
17 Bag, knapsack
18 Traveler
19 To decide by contest

DOWN

1 Victory
2 To sweat
4 Cloud, rain cloud
5 Cloak
6 Ray, spoke of a wheel
7 Loud, raging
11 North wind (Greek)
13 To gasp, pant
15 Whirlwind, hurricane

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