1. person who is miserly or rude.   cardiologist   curmudgeon   constituent   sage   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. local committee that meets privately for organization.   apostate   ascetic   caucus   clique   Half-n-half Clue   3. masculine woman; female warrior.   convict   amazon   anarchist   barterer   Half-n-half Clue   4. sentenced criminal.   consort   aspirant   confidant   convict   Half-n-half Clue   5. withered old woman or hag.   aristocrat   consort   apothecary   crone   Half-n-half Clue   6. supporter or follower.   dermatologist   adherent   bureaucrat   claustrophobe   Half-n-half Clue   7. poet or minstrel.   arbiter   behemoth   archaeologist   bard   Half-n-half Clue