NYT Strands Puzzle #433 for May 10: Hints, Clues, and Full Answers
If today’s NYT Strands puzzle left you stumped or simply made you hungry, you’re not alone. Puzzle #433 for May 10 follows a tasty theme that might have more to do with your lunch menu than your vocabulary skills. Whether you’re a casual solver or a daily player, here are the hints, strategies, and official answers to help you wrap up today’s challenge.
Theme and clue for today’s puzzle
The theme for Strands #433 is “Find the missing links,” which offers a playful nudge toward the puzzle’s central concept.
- If you’re still unsure, here’s a clearer clue: “Don’t let the dogs have any.”
- This thematic hint points toward a group of meaty and flavorful items often featured at barbecues or deli counters.
Identifying the theme is crucial because every word ties back to a shared concept—today’s category being sausages.
Clue words used to unlock theme hints
To reveal more theme-related words during the game, players can enter any four-letter or longer words. After finding three such words, the game will highlight one of the theme answers.
- These are some of the words used to trigger hint reveals:
SALE, SLAM, SLAB, SURE, DALE, LEAK, SOUL, RACE, RUST, DEAL, DIVE, DIVER, DIVERT - Any valid four-letter word will work, so creativity and quick word association can help speed things along.
Using non-theme words tactically can be the key to unlocking the trickier themed answers.
Today’s Strands answers (excluding the spangram)
Once the theme becomes clear, the rest of the words begin to link together—literally and figuratively. Here are the main answers that fit today’s puzzle theme:
- SALAMI – A popular Italian cured sausage known for its peppery taste.
- CHORIZO – A spicy Spanish or Mexican sausage, often used in stews or tacos.
- KIELBASA – A Polish sausage variety, typically smoked and served grilled or boiled.
- ANDOUILLE – A Cajun-style sausage known for its bold seasoning and coarse texture.
- LIVERWURST – A spreadable sausage made from liver, commonly used in sandwiches.
Each word shares a culinary link, reinforcing the “missing links” theme quite literally.
Spangram solution for May 10
The spangram in every Strands puzzle stretches across the grid and incorporates letters from one edge to the other. For puzzle #433, the spangram is:
- SAUSAGES
- To trace it: Start with the S located four letters down from the top left corner and follow the path downward and to the right.
This word ties together all the other answers and captures the theme perfectly—a selection of sausages from around the globe.
