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Solve today's challenging Strands puzzle! This NYT Games Strands puzzle (#311, January 8, 2025) presents a tricky letter grid and a cryptic clue: "Time for an Upgrade." Your mission: decipher the theme and locate six words within the grid – five themed words plus a pangram. Need a hand? This guide offers varying levels of assistance.
Need a nudge? Try these spoiler-free hints:
General Hint 1: 
Consider home renovations.
General Hint 2: Think kitchen makeovers.
General Hint 3: What kitchen elements might you upgrade?
Partial Spoilers (One Word at a Time):
Still stuck? Here are two solved words with their locations:
Spoiler 1: Word: Backsplash 
Spoiler 2: Word: Oven 
Complete Solution:
Ready for the full answer? The theme is Kitchen Remodel. The words are: Oven, Island, Sink, Backsplash, and Countertop.
Solution Explanation:
The clue, "Time for an Upgrade," perfectly fits a kitchen remodel scenario. Each themed word represents a kitchen component often replaced during such renovations.
Ready to test your skills? Play Strands on the New York Times Games website – accessible on most devices with a web browser.
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