1. gain possession of   CENSURE   ACQUIRE   ADVOCATE   ACCLAIM   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. ascribe   ABRIDGE   COALESCE   ATTRIBUTE   ABATE   Half-n-half Clue   3. collect and arrange   AVERT   ACQUIESCE   ACCLAIM   COMPILE   Half-n-half Clue   4. settle by making concessions   BEQUEATH   COMPROMISE   ATTRIBUTE   ABRIDGE   Half-n-half Clue   5. combine   ABATE   COMPILE   COALESCE   ACCLAIM   Half-n-half Clue   6. coax   CAJOLE   APPEASE   COMPILE   COLLABORATE   Half-n-half Clue   7. alter slightly   COLLABORATE   AMEND   ALLEVIATE   CAJOLE   Half-n-half Clue