De Milite et Equo

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 Milite et Equo: Soldier and Horse. You can visit the Latin Via Fables page for this fable 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:

alius, amentia, benignus, bonitas, curare, deterior, diligens, dominus, emere, equus, hospes, impense, miles, nequaquam, novus, nutrire, optimus, par, robur, vetus

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

4 Strength, robustness
7 Worse, poorer, meaner
9 Other, another
12 Lavishly, thoughtfully
16 No, not, in no way
17 Old, former, long-standing
18 Folly, stupidity
19 Guest, stranger
20 Soldier

DOWN

1 To care for, worry about
2 Equal, like
3 New, recent
5 Careful, diligent
6 Favorable, kind
8 Best, excellent
10 Goodness, good quality
11 Master
13 To buy
14 Horse
15 To feed, raise, treat

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