Wordly Wise 5-5

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