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Today’s Theme, Explained
Today’s theme is ‘Find the missing links’. Expand to see what that means for today’s puzzle.
Each word refers to aspecific type of meat preparation, often made from pork or beef,that is seasoned, preserved (through curing, smoking, or fermenting), andcommonly served in slices or links.

Word Hints
Expand below to seehintsfortoday’s words.
Thefirst wordis a spicy, smoked meat product rooted in French cuisine
Thesecond wordis a smooth, spreadable meat blend made with liver.
Thethird wordis a bold, paprika-packed meat.
Thefourth wordis a traditional Polish delicacy, typically smoked and flavored with garlic.
Thefifth wordis a dry-cured, fermented meat often sliced thin and served cold

Thespangramis ground and seasoned meats encased for preservation and flavor.

