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Theme hint
Think of links you might find in a butcher’s display.
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Progressive hints
Need a nudge?
The theme answers are all kinds of sausage.
Unlocking in-game hints
These words can help unlock hints on the board: VILE, LUDE, SIZES, DELI, SALE, and RAGE.
Spangram placement
The spangram runs across the board from the left edge at row four to the right edge at row four.
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Spoiler warning: full answers
The list below reveals the spangram and every theme answer.
Quick Recap
Rank #4
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- Spangram: SAUSAGES
- CHORIZO
- SALAMI
- LIVERWURST
- KIELBASA
- ANDOUILLE
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