Word Pizza is a daily word-chain puzzle: five words, 3 to 7 letters, where each word must start with the last letter of the one before it. Reveal as little as you need — hints go from gentle to full spoiler.
Hint 1: Today's topping letters
E and T are the topping letters — each is worth 10 points wherever you use it.
Hint 2: Pepperoni (fixed letters)
The 4-letter word has A in position 3
The 5-letter word has I in position 4
The 6-letter word has M in position 4
The 7-letter word has L in position 4
Hint 3: The starting word
The chain can start with ANT.
Answer: a full winning chain
ANT+12 pts
TSAR+26 pts
REDIP+51 pts
POTMAN+76 pts
NIELLOS+80 pts
This chain scores 245 points. The maximum possible today is 607 points — can you find a better chain?