1. supposition   HEDONIST   IGNOMINY   NOTORIETY   HYPOTHESIS   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. long life   INNOVATION   LONGEVITY   INSULARITY   LABYRINTH   Half-n-half Clue   3. disgrace   IMPUDENCE   IGNOMINY   IMPETUS   LABYRINTH   Half-n-half Clue   4. persuader of legislators   INTEGRITY   IGNOMINY   LOBBYIST   MISNOMER   Half-n-half Clue   5. uprightness   NOTORIETY   HAUGHTINESS   LOBBYIST   INTEGRITY   Half-n-half Clue   6. driving force   IMPETUS   IMPLICATION   IDIOSYNCRASY   LEVITY   Half-n-half Clue   7. something hinted at   JUBILATION   IGNOMINY   NOVELTY   IMPLICATION   Half-n-half Clue