6-Letter Word-Change one or two letters make a new word

gripes

grippe

paring

baring

gaping

angina

Regina

begins

begets

regret

greats

eatery

beater

repeat

teepee

steeps

person

Steeps to person requires 3 changes, but what the hell. Playing off person:

sparse

Usually we play off the last valid word.

sports

Duh, really?

portal