1. post-mortem or examination of dead body.   balm   equilibrium   chassis   autopsy   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. confused state of mind.   analogy   delirium   catharsis   apothecary   Half-n-half Clue   3. tree bearing fruit-cones.   galaxy   component   conifer   extrapolation   Half-n-half Clue   4. agent to speed up chemical reaction without it changing.   anesthetic   correlation   catalyst   aperture   Half-n-half Clue   5. channel for fluid flow or aqueduct.   dissertation   cipher   conduit   cistern   Half-n-half Clue   6. substance formed by decay of organic material.   chameleon   humus   cipher   conglomeration   Half-n-half Clue   7. collection of stars or brilliant personalities.   imbalance   friction   converse   galaxy   Half-n-half Clue