1. person who cheats others.   ragamuffin   sentinel   swindler   skeptic   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. beginner or novice.   tyro   skeptic   stickler   wastrel   Half-n-half Clue   3. person of wealth and prominence.   surrogate   supernumerary   taxonomist   tycoon   Half-n-half Clue   4. person who converts animal hide to leather.   tanner   vagrant   sect   skinflint   Half-n-half Clue   5. adherents of a school of thought or religious faction.   thespian   taxonomist   sadist   sect   Half-n-half Clue   6. person specializing in classification (of animals).   supernumerary   taxonomist   sluggard   stickler   Half-n-half Clue   7. deputy or substitute.   sadist   psychopath   surrogate   supernumerary   Half-n-half Clue