1. TANTAMOUNT   not done before   excessive   equivalent   submissive   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. VENERABLE   unjustified   causing sleep   respectable   muddy or cloudy   Half-n-half Clue   3. SUCCINCT   excessive   terse   holding fast   respectable   Half-n-half Clue   4. STOIC   implied but not stated   talkative and fluent   stolid   barely enough   Half-n-half Clue   5. STAGNANT   static   not certain   stealthy   unswerving   Half-n-half Clue   6. UNKEMPT   untidy   occurring irregularly   gloomy   seated   Half-n-half Clue   7. SCANTY   barely enough   overused   cautious   slow-moving   Half-n-half Clue