PUZZLE

Previous Puzzle Solution:  

Without changing the order of the letters, place the four letter words on the dashes to form eight letter words.

Veto, Rake, Hilt, Clam, Tile

1. __ um__ __ i __ y = humilty

2. Pro __ __ __ i __ =  proclaim

3. __ err __ b __ __ = terrible

4. __ __ xa __ i __ n = vexation

5. Ove __ t __ __ __ = overtake

New Puzzle:  

Remove the nine letters one by one from the word STARTLING; each letter removed, should leave another word. Example: MATE—remove E and the remaining word is MAT.