Word Ladder #2

Each of these five-letter words differs from the previous answer by only one letter. Can you safely descend the ladder and get all of the words along the way?
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Domestic dwelling
HOUSE
Equine animal
HORSE
_____ code, telegraphy encryption system
MORSE
Mickey, perhaps?
MOUSE
Parasitic insect
LOUSE
Free, unchained
LOOSE
Adult gosling
GOOSE
Hangman's knot
NOOSE
Sound, cacophony
NOISE
Angle, position
POISE
Cowboy team
POSSE
Out of date, old-fashioned
PASSÉ
Viscous adhesive
PASTE
Pale, ashen
PASTY
Delicious, flavoursome
TASTY
Try, nibble
TASTE
Singular male genital
TESTE
Experiments
TESTS
Infestations, vermin
PESTS
Animal skins with fur
PELTS
Prehistoric peoples of Western Europe, Scotland, Ireland and Cornwall
CELTS
Young male horses
COLTS
Flees, sprints
BOLTS
Heavy-duty footwear
BOOTS
Pirate's loot
BOOTY
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3 Comments
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Level 74
May 30, 2026
It should "skinS" instead of "skin" in the clue for "peltS".

Otherwise, good quiz!

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Level 58
May 31, 2026
Ah good point. I shall amend it. Thanks!
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Jun 1, 2026
You're welcome!