De Gruibus et Anseribus

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 Gruibus et Anseribus: Cranes and Geese. 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:

ala, anser, capere, corpus, dives, evolare, facile, fugere, grus, humus, inops, inutilis, levitas, manere, onus, pratum, propter, servitium, statim, venator

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 Useless, unprofitable
3 Hunter
6 Weight, burden
7 Immediately
11 On account of, because of
14 Meadow
15 To capture
18 Rich, wealthy
19 To flee, run away
20 Wing

DOWN

2 Slavery, servitude
4 To fly away
5 Crane
8 To stay, remain
9 Body
10 Poor, helpless
12 Easily
13 Lightness, levity
16 Goose
17 Ground, earth

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