1. IRONIC   stingy   unyielding   working merely for gain   opposite to that expected   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. IRREPROACHABLE   splendidly generous   very tall   supple   blameless   Half-n-half Clue   3. LETHARGIC   unyielding   criminal   dull   unable to decide   Half-n-half Clue   4. MISERLY   unable to repay   careful with details   stingy   routine   Half-n-half Clue   5. NONCHALANT   unable to decide   calm   existing as natural quality   insurmountable   Half-n-half Clue   6. MOROSE   disrespectful   sullen   joking   calm   Half-n-half Clue   7. INSIPID   clever   lacking flavor   opposite to that expected   using few words   Half-n-half Clue