carpet .. .. .. packet

packet ----- jacket

jacket.....tackle

tackle ----- hackle

tackle.........cackle
oops got up to see why pup was barking and didn’t notice a new post:p
hackle.........cackle

We've all been there Beverly . . .

cackle .. .. .. clacks

clacks---clocks

clocks......cloaks

cloaks .. .. .. solace

solace---clones