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snails ----- slants

O, brother, I give up. I didn't even see that snails came from slants. I don't have time now....someone else continue with

slants ----- snails

Snails...snarls

snarls-----snares

snares ----- stares

stares .. .. .. arrest

arrest ----- treats

Treats...starts

starts ----- smarts

Smarts...straps