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NYT Strands — August 19, 2026
Hints — one at a time
Hint 1 of 5
Today's grid is set at a hot dog stand.
Hint 2 of 5
Every non-spangram word names a topping you might pile onto a hot dog.
Hint 3 of 5
One entry is a tangy fermented cabbage dish popular in German cuisine; another is the chopped, pickled condiment often spread on top.
Hint 4 of 5
The spangram is a punny nickname for the very sausages all these toppings go on.
Hint 5 of 5
Look for CHEESE, KETCHUP, MUSTARD, ONION, RELISH and SAUERKRAUT, all spanned by TOPDOGS.
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TOPDOGS
CHEESE · KETCHUP · MUSTARD · ONION · RELISH · SAUERKRAUT
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