Across  1. award coin 3. spooky 10. allowing 11. needed 12. outfitted 14. using wrong letters 16. shorten 19. setting an example 21. talking behind his/her back 23. severe snowstorm 25. fretful, whining, cranky 26. first, of greatest importance 30. crouch down and wait 31. possible, yet uncertain 32. trials and tribulations

Down  2. not the same 4. announcement 5. severe wind and rain storm 6. crossing it off 7. antagonist, bad guy 8. ask someone to compete 9. Sputnik, or the moon 10. university instructor 13. given acknowledgement 15. of lesser importance 17. following no pattern 18. stretching the truth 19. various and sundry 20. move in waves 22. may likely happen 24. send payment 27. set amount provided 28. tent-covered exhibit 29. clever and crafty