The words given form an anagram of a U.S. State's nickname. The answer is the nickname.
Hint: All answers have STATE for second words.
Ex: ELATED TONGS is an anagram for GOLDEN STATE, the nickname for California.
-1. NEAREST SOOT
-2. AGENT STARED
3. SHORTCAKE TUNERS
-4. TOASTIER SHOE
-5. LATEST HEATER (2 words)
-6. EATING TREATS
7. TAILGATE MOANS m------a
-8. VETERAN OUTLETS
-9. BATTER EAVES
-10. STATUTE ERASER
