taster ----- Easter

Easter--------baster

baster ----- basher

basher .. .. .. sherpa

sherpa----pusher

pusher........sphere

sphere ----- phrase

Phrase—————-praise

praise ----- arises

arises.......raiser

raiser ----- kaiser

kaiser .. .. .. sacker

sacker ..... casket

casket ----- basket

basket......bakers

bakers ----- balers

Balers————relays

relays .. .. .. player

player----planer

planer ----- lancer

lancer----lanker

lanker ----- leaner

leaner-----meaner

meaner...remain

remain ----- retain

Retain———————tanker

tanker ----- banker

banker .. .. .. barren

barren ----- nearby

nearby-----nearly

nearly ----- barley

Barley——————-yearly

yearly ----- dearly

Jeanne----I love word games......thanks for starting this one.
Jeanine

dearly .. .. .. marled

Marled—————-marked

so do I, Jeanine. I am so glad you and others have joined in!

marked ----- barked

Barked—————-braced

braced....cedars

Cedars————————-dancer

dancer ----- cancer