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A free scan shows the junk files, broken settings and background clutter dragging Windows down - then fixes them in one click.Free scan · Windows 10 & 11NYT Connections puzzle #953 is for Monday, January 19, 2026. Below are the four category hints first, followed by the complete answer groups in a clearly marked spoiler section.
Connections #953 word bank
The 16 words in the puzzle are SILVER, MINT, STUDY, TIME, FIX, BUDDING, MASS, BUNDLE, FRESH, CURRENT, WAD, SAND, NAIVE, FORTUNE, LENGTH and NEW.
Hints for the January 19 puzzle
- Yellow: Green behind the ears
- Green: Loadsamoney
- Blue: Share the same measurement prefix
- Purple: Begin with a speedy word
Spoilers: Connections #953 answers
The four groups and their shared connections are:
- INEXPERIENCED: BUDDING, FRESH, NAIVE, NEW
- 🤑: BUNDLE, FORTUNE, MINT, WAD
- MEASURED BY SI UNITS: CURRENT, LENGTH, MASS, TIME
- WORDS AFTER “QUICK”: FIX, SAND, SILVER, STUDY
Why the words fit
INEXPERIENCED
“Budding,” “fresh,” “naive” and “new” can all describe someone inexperienced or just starting out.
🤑
“Bundle,” “fortune,” “mint” and “wad” are informal ways to refer to a large amount of money.
MEASURED BY SI UNITS
Current, length, mass and time are quantities measured using SI units.
WORDS AFTER “QUICK”
Each word completes a familiar phrase when placed after “quick”: quick fix, quicksand, Quicksilver and quick study.
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Why “today’s” can mean a different puzzle by location
Connections releases a new puzzle at midnight in each time zone, so the puzzle called “today’s” can differ depending on where you are. For the date-specific answer, game #953 refers to Monday, January 19, 2026. The game is available through NYT Games on desktop and mobile.
Sources: TechRadar’s January 18, 2026 guide to game #953 and Parade’s January 19, 2026 guide.
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