The term STUD ALTERNATIVE can be broken down into four crossword solutions: EARDROP (7 letters), DRAW (4 letters), HOOP (4 letters), and EARCLIP (7 letters). Earrings are a popular form of jewelry, and these solutions refer to different types of earrings. An eardrop is a type of earring that hangs from the earlobe, while a DRAW is a stud earring that is pushed through the earlobe. A HOOP is a circular earring that goes around the earlobe, and an earclip is a type of earring that clips onto the ear without piercing it.