worldly wise

123456789101112131415
Across
  1. 1. a heavy snowstorm with strong winds
  2. 4. running straight up and down, upright
  3. 5. to block or defeat the plans or efforts of
  4. 8. unwisely bold or daring
  5. 9. one who looks at things in the most positive way, a hopeful person
  6. 12. to get the better of, to defeat
  7. 13. short and to the point
  8. 14. a temporary and usually less strong replacement
  9. 15. to invite others to take part in a contest
Down
  1. 2. to tempt or attract with the promise of something good
  2. 3. a great mass of ice, earth or snow mixed with rocks sliding down a mountain
  3. 6. the path that must be followed to get to a place
  4. 7. earlier, happening before
  5. 10. the highest part; the top
  6. 11. a deep,narrow opening in rock caused by a split or crack