1.   platinum   gold   silver   ivory   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2.   pool   pond   water   lake   Half-n-half Clue   3.   flute   guitar   trumpet   bugle   Half-n-half Clue   4.   shield   dagger   arrow   spear   Half-n-half Clue   5.   paper   crayon   pen   pencil   Half-n-half Clue   6.   January   December   November   August   Half-n-half Clue   7.   chair   sofa   table   stool   Half-n-half Clue