De leone, asino et gallo

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 leone, asino et gallo: Lion, Donkey and Rooster. 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:

acies, asinus, clamare, cum, devorare, fugere, gallicinium, gallus, irruere, iustus, leo, mori, natus, pascere, pati, procul, pugnax, quamobrem, timere, vox

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

2 To die
5 Born
6 Donkey
7 Voice, call
8 With, together with
11 To swallow, consume
13 Cock-crow
16 Rooster
18 Far, at a distance
20 To fear, be afraid

DOWN

1 Why
3 Just, right
4 To run away
9 To suffer, experience
10 To rush into
12 To feed, lead to pasture
14 To shout
15 Combative
17 Lion
19 Edge, battle line

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