If you’re finding it hard to spot words in NYT’s latest word game, then check out these Strands hints today. Those bored with the New York Times’ sensational games like Wordle and Connections are turning their attention to Strands for a challenging new experience. If you’re one of them; struggling with Strands #311 then we can get you sorted. To help you out, we have included the hints, answers, and the Spangram for today’s Strands on January 8, 2025.
Today’s Strands Theme for January 8
Before we jump to the theme, it’s imperative to tell you that NYT Strands is a fairly new NYT Game that involves word search. The theme for today’s Strands on January 8, 2025, is — Time for an upgrade
NYT Strands Hint for Today
The hint for today’s Spangram for Strands — the process of changing the structure of the area in your house where food is prepared and cooked.
Once you’ve decrypted the Spangram, finding the theme words for today’s Strands is quite easy. If you still can’t figure it out, we’ve included hints for a couple of theme words below, including one from the left half and another from the right half of the board.
Spoiler Warning:
Scroll past this point AT YOUR OWN RISK. Hints and answers for today’s Strands below.
To make it easy for you to solve this puzzle on your own without having to scroll down to view the answers, here are some of the Strands hints that may help you:
- Hint #1: a vertical surface, usually made of tiles, designed to protect the wall behind a stove; starts with the letter “B” and ends with “H”.
- Hint #2: a flat surface inside a cooking area that can be easily cleaned and where food is prepared; starts with the letter “C” and ends with “P”.
Strands Spangram Position: Is It Vertical or Horizontal?
The Spangram for today’s Strands features a zigzag pattern but it’s mostly – HORIZONTAL.
We will help you to decipher today’s answer by providing the locations of the first and last letters of today’s Spangram below:
- First letter: Column 1, Row 2
- Last letter: Column 5, Row 3
Do you also solve Wordle every day? Our posts for Wordle hints for January 8 and Connections hints for January 8 include helpful hints and answers to these puzzles.
Today’s Strands Spangram Answer
The Spangram answer for today’s Strands #311 on January 8, 2025, is — KitchenRemodel
Today’s Strands Answers: Words List
So, what are the answers for NYT Strands on January 8, 2025? Find out below:
- OVEN
- SINK
- ISLAND
- COUNTERTOP
- BACKSPLASH
Yesterday’s Strands Answers
Lost all perspective of time, did you? Is this not the Strands game you want to solve? Perhaps you are looking for hints and answers to Strands game #310 from January 7, 2025. In that case, you can find NYT Strands hints for January 7 here.
Today’s Strands was kind of straightforward, as it features a bunch of elements that are essentially modified when making improvements to a cooking area. The first set of theme words (OVEN) and (SINK) set the foundation for this theme, making it easy to crack the Spangram in no time.
How did today’s Strands game pan out for you? Please share your thoughts in the comments below. See you for the next one tomorrow.
