1 a reducing of intensity in the conflict of a story (7,6)
3 The decisive moment in a novel or play (6)
6 hit with the hand, fist, or weapon (6)
7 Toxin secreted by animals; secreted by certain snakes and poisonous insects (5)
8 A safe place (6)
9 Restored to consciousness or life (7)
10 imaginary persons represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story) (10)
13 a brown spot on the skin (7)
14 The context and environment in which a story happens (7)
15 Recognize with gratitude; be grateful for (10)
17 Pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law (9)
19 The comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment (11)
23 Move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions (6)
24 A formal entry into an organization or position or office (10)
28 in a clever and sometimes devious manner (9)
30 in an manner which expresses praise or approval (11)
33 Position from which narrator views and relates information (5,2,4)
34 the actions and events in a story (4)
35 An area near a fireplace (6)
36 the ending of a story (10)
37 Disregarded; ignored (9)