De Rustico et Colubro

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 Rustico et Colubro: Farmer and Snake. 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:

altus, coluber, domus, flamma, focus, frigus, gratia, ignis, inficere, iniuria, nix, rusticus, sibilare, sudis, tugurium, verber, verbum, virus, vis, vita

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 Slime, venom
3 To stain, poison
5 Injustice, wrong
8 Life
10 House, home
11 Lashing, whipping
12 Fireplace, hearth
16 Word
17 Charm, favor, thanks
18 Countryman, farmer

DOWN

2 To hiss
4 Stake, spike
6 Cottage, hut
7 Snow
9 Tall, deep
12 Flame, fire
13 Snake, serpent
14 Cold
15 Fire
16 Strength

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