Select the word to be a synonym for the first clue.

Now behead it (remove the first letter) and behold you get a synonym for the second clue.

Now the beheaded word beheld needs to be beheaded once more to become a synonym of the third clue.

The number of letters in the 3 words are given in brackets

Two words seamlessly combine into one with a distinct meaning.

The clue for the final word is given at the start.

This is followed by the clues for the 2 words that seamlessly link to form the final word.

The number of letters in each word is given in brackets.