Crossword Clue:

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Answer	Crossword Clue
CHIC	End of the word ladder
WELL	End of the word ladder
RICH	End of the word ladder

VOTE	End of the word ladder
HOME	End of the ladder (and the end point of the journey)
SILK	Part 2 of the word ladder
SILT	Part 3 of the word ladder
WELT	Part 5 of the word ladder
WILT	Part 4 of the word ladder
TROY	Start of a word ladder (and the starting point of the journey)
WARANDPEACE	Classic novel of 1,000+ pages ... or a hint to the word ladder formed by the answers to the starred clues