For Wednesday, January 8, 2025, NYT Strands puzzle #311 has the theme “Time for an upgrade.” The spangram is KITCHENREMODEL, and the five theme words are COUNTERTOP, SINK, OVEN, BACKSPLASH, and ISLAND.
Hints for Strands #311
The theme points to a room that might need updating. Think about the surfaces, fixtures, and features you could find in a kitchen.
Strands is a word-search puzzle played on a six-by-eight letter grid. Connect adjacent letters in different directions to form themed words. The spangram names the puzzle’s broader theme and touches opposite sides of the board. Finding words that are not part of the theme can earn in-game hints.
Spoilers: spangram and answers
Spangram: KITCHENREMODEL
Theme words: COUNTERTOP, SINK, OVEN, BACKSPLASH, ISLAND
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Spangram direction
A guide to this puzzle reports that KITCHENREMODEL runs horizontally from left to right. The available answer guides do not establish the exact letter paths or coordinates for the words.
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