De Quercu et Arundine

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 Quercu et Arundine: Oak and Reed. 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:

amnis, arundo, boreas, cedere, eurus, flatus, forte, haerere, incolumis, mirari, mirus, notus, omnis, quercus, ramus, resistere, turbo, tutus, validus, ventus

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 To stick, get stuck
3 Strong, powerful
5 Blowing, blast
7 Oak tree
10 South wind
12 Reed
13 By chance, accidentally
14 Amazing, wonderful
16 Wind
18 East wind
19 All, every

DOWN

2 To oppose, resist
4 Uninjured
6 Stream, river
8 Safe
9 North wind
11 To yield
14 To be amazed, astonished
15 Branch
17 Whirldwind

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