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If you were hungry before opening today’s NYT Strands, chances are you're even hungrier now. The May 10 Strands puzzle is packed with a delicious theme centered around sausages worldwide. From smoky Polish bites to French charcuterie favorites, the puzzle serves up a flavorful medley of meat-packed words. And if you’re stuck, we’ve got all the hints and answers you need to cook up a win.
NYT Strands for May 10, 2025, offers a flavorful linguistic journey into the world of cured, stuffed, and seasoned meats. The theme, “Find the Missing Links,” is a clever nod to various sausage types that connect different cultures through cuisine. If terms like kielbasa or andouille feel foreign, don’t worry, this puzzle’s hints and spangram will help you piece it all together. Whether you're a charcuterie connoisseur or just love a good hot dog, this edition of NYT Strands is a juicy treat.
Here are a few clue words used to unlock hints and reveal pathways to today’s theme answers:
LOPE, HILT, EMIT, SAGE, HARE, NEST, PEST, MINT, ROOT, RITE, GEAR, HOME.
While these filler words aren’t sausage-related, using them in the puzzle helps trigger essential hints for solving the theme.
The spangram that holds the flavor of today’s puzzle is: SAUSAGES
This horizontal spangram begins with “SA” and stretches across the board. It connects all the theme words like links in a chain, providing the major clue to crack the puzzle’s concept.
The hint for this meaty spangram? A cylindrical length of minced pork or other meat encased in a skin.
Here’s the full list of theme words for the sausage-themed NYT Strands puzzle on May 10:
SALAMI – A dry-cured sausage loved in sandwiches and antipasto platters.
CHORIZO – A spicy Spanish or Mexican sausage made with paprika and garlic.
KIELBASA – A Polish staple, often smoked and flavored with garlic.
ANDOUILLE – A heavily spiced, smoky sausage from France, often found in Cajun cooking.
LIVERWURST – A soft sausage made from liver, popular in German cuisine.
Each of these selections highlights a different cultural twist on the humble sausage, making today’s puzzle a global meat parade.
NYT Strands #433 turned out to be a meaty and flavorful challenge for puzzle solvers everywhere. The clever theme “Find the Missing Links” served as a tasty clue, leading players to a savory word hunt across international sausage varieties. Whether you guessed the Spangram early or worked backward from kielbasa and salami, this puzzle definitely brought the spice.
Check back tomorrow for more hints, answers, and tasty themes!
Happy puzzling!
