What do you want to erase? Just that last post?
no - all of the postings - not necessary because the puzzle - at least to my satisfaction - has been solved.
Sorry, but on this forum, they don't delete threads.
You can edit any post of yours if there's information you'd rather not have out here.
The answer
a star (I)s (B)or(N)
starr(Y) starry (N)ig(H)t
starb(O)ard
start(L)(E)
stars and stri(P)(E)s
(M)orning(G) star
(S)tarch
Starcrosse(E)d
(S)tar wars
BNG EMPLOYEES SHINE