De Herinaceis et Viperis

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 Herinaceis Viperas hospites eiicientibus: Hedgehogs and Vipers. 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:

acumen, angustus, blandus, caverna, cedere, dolor, exire, frigus, herinaceus, hiems, hospitium, huc, illuc, locus, manere, orare, pungere, rogare, spina, vipera

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 To stay, remain
9 To prick, puncture
10 To yield, withdraw
13 Hollow place, cave
14 To go out
18 Inn, quarters
19 Hither
20 Flattering, sweet

DOWN

1 Cold, coolness
2 To speak, plead
4 Viper, snake
5 To ask, request
6 Hedgehog
7 Place
8 Sharp point, sharpness
11 Pain
12 Narrow, cramped
15 Thither
16 Prickle, thorn
17 Winter

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