6!
SOARE
CLEAT - only 1 word left from original list
APNEA - nope. another NYT deviation 2 previous used words and 10 on original guess list
WAKEN - best common word from guess list with overlap - should have tried MAWKY
HAVEN - last previously used from original list - should have used VOZHD to isolate remaining words
MAVEN - last "normal" word from
PBxGY
xYGBP - sports
spangram 3rd (1 hint) had to consult with cook of the house and look up spelling