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