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