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Spoilers for the January 10, 2026 edition of Connections, puzzle #944. The groups are Hollow Cylinders, Software Platforms, Take Off, and Units of Measure. Find the complete word sets and short explanations below.
January 10 Connections answers
Parade reports these four groups and word sets; Technobezz and Fortnite Insider independently report the same solution.
| Category | Words |
|---|---|
| Yellow — Hollow Cylinders | HOSE, PIPE, STRAW, TUBE |
| Green — Software Platforms | APP, DESKTOP, MOBILE, WEB |
| Blue — Take Off | BOOK, DIP, JET, SPLIT |
| Purple — Units of Measure | BAR, GRAM, MOLE, VOLT |
How the categories connect
Yellow: Hollow Cylinders
HOSE, PIPE, STRAW, and TUBE are all hollow, tube-like objects. The common link is their physical form.
Green: Software Platforms
APP, DESKTOP, MOBILE, and WEB point to environments or formats in which software is used or runs.
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Blue: Take Off
BOOK, DIP, JET, and SPLIT can each mean to leave in informal usage: you can book, dip, jet, or split.
Purple: Units of Measure
BAR, GRAM, MOLE, and VOLT are measurement units associated with different fields. The intended sense matters: BAR is a unit here, not a drinking establishment, and MOLE is a unit, not an animal or skin mark.
Hints before revealing the solution
If you are playing and want to work through the puzzle first, try these clues in order:
- Look for objects with a hollow, tube-like shape.
- Consider different computing environments or software formats.
- Think of informal verbs meaning to leave.
- Look for measurement terminology from several fields.
What Connections asks you to do
Technobezz describes Connections as a 16-word sorting puzzle: arrange the words into four groups of four, with up to four mistakes allowed. Meanings can overlap, so test whether all four words fit a shared sense rather than relying on one tempting interpretation.
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Which puzzle this is
This solution is for the dated January 10, 2026 edition, numbered #944—not a claim about whichever Connections puzzle is current on another date. The reported answer sets are corroborated by Parade, Technobezz, and Fortnite Insider.
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