1. CIRCUITOUS   provisional   not self-indulgent   indirect   friendly   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. ABSTEMIOUS   unselfishly helpful   quarrelsome   indirect   not self-indulgent   Half-n-half Clue   3. ACRID   antiquated   distant   bitter   critical   Half-n-half Clue   4. ASSIDUOUS   obscure   soothing   daring   hard-working   Half-n-half Clue   5. APOCRYPHAL   favoring complete obedience   finding fault   self-governing   untrue   Half-n-half Clue   6. BLIGHTED   critical   suffering from disease   dry   antiquated   Half-n-half Clue   7. ABSTRACT   theoretical   untrue   unclear   indirect   Half-n-half Clue