1. HERESY   insolence   contrary belief   something new   long life   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. HAUGHTINESS   arrogance   contrary belief   maze   focus on physical comforts   Half-n-half Clue   3. IMPLICATION   pleasure-seeker   something hinted at   flippancy   uprightness   Half-n-half Clue   4. MISNOMER   incorrect name   persuader of legislators   novel introduction   arrogance   Half-n-half Clue   5. INCEPTION   focus on physical comforts   beginning   persuader of legislators   disgrace   Half-n-half Clue   6. HYPOTHESIS   maze   supposition   uprightness   disgrace   Half-n-half Clue   7. HEDONIST   beginning   beginner   one who is eager for something   pleasure-seeker   Half-n-half Clue