NYT Strands today — my hints, answers and spangram for Wednesday, January 8 (game #311)

My clues will help you solve the NYT's Strands today and keep that streak going

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News By Johnny DeeContributions from Marc McLaren published 8 January 2025

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Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Strands today (game #311) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… Time for an upgrade

NYT Strands today (game #311) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • VIOLA
  • SANE
  • SHINE
  • NOTE
  • BACON
  • LANCE

NYT Strands today (game #311) - hint #3 - spangram

What is a hint for today's spangram?

• Cookery refit

NYT Strands today (game #311) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

First side: left, 2nd row

Last side: right, 3rd row

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #311) - the answers

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #311, are…

  • OVEN
  • SINK
  • ISLAND
  • BACKSPLASH
  • COUNTERTOP
  • SPANGRAM: KITCHEN REMODEL
  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: 1 hint

In a previous career I had to interview people about their kitchens. It was usually celebrities, who would be offered a discount on a swanky new ISLAND, SPLASHBACK, etc and in return they had to talk about their KITCHEN REMODEL to a nobody from a homes magazine.

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