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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 & 11Need a nudge or the full solution? Connections puzzle #941, dated January 7, 2026, groups sixteen words into four sets. A useful hint is to look beyond the vampire association suggested by STAKE, GARLIC, CROSS, and MIRROR: each belongs to a different group. Spoilers follow.
Hints for Connections #941
- One group is about lookalikes or copies.
- Read STAKE and INTEREST in a business or ownership context.
- Look for shapes and markings that appear on flags.
- The last group connects four things that can be pressed, in different senses of the word.
Complete answers for January 7, 2026
Spoilers: The four reported groups for puzzle #941 are:
| Category | Words | Connection |
|---|---|---|
| DOPPELGÄNGER | CLONE, DOUBLE, MIRROR, RINGER | Terms for a lookalike or copy. “Dead ringer” is an expression for someone who looks just like another person. |
| PORTION | CONCERN, INTEREST, SHARE, STAKE | Words that can refer to part ownership or involvement, especially in a business. |
| COMMON FLAG SYMBOLS | CRESCENT, CROSS, STAR, STRIPE | Shapes or markings used on flags. |
| PRESSED USING A PRESS | CIDER, GARLIC, TROUSERS, WINE | Apples and grapes are pressed to make cider and wine; garlic is crushed with a press; trousers can be pressed to make a crease. |
Why the vampire connection is a red herring
STAKE, GARLIC, CROSS, and MIRROR may bring vampire stories to mind, but they do not make a category in this puzzle. STAKE belongs with CONCERN, INTEREST, and SHARE in PORTION; GARLIC joins CIDER, TROUSERS, and WINE in the press group; CROSS is a flag symbol; and MIRROR belongs with the lookalike words.
A solving path that avoids the trap
- Lock in the clearest synonym set: CLONE, DOUBLE, MIRROR, and RINGER all point to a copy or lookalike.
- Reconsider the ambiguous business words: CONCERN, INTEREST, SHARE, and STAKE can all describe a portion or stake in an enterprise.
- Scan for flag designs: CRESCENT, CROSS, STAR, and STRIPE are the visual-symbol group.
- Use the remaining connection: CIDER, GARLIC, TROUSERS, and WINE each connect to pressing, though not in exactly the same way.
The full sixteen-word board
STAKE, STAR, WINE, MIRROR, STRIPE, GARLIC, INTEREST, CROSS, SHARE, CIDER, DOUBLE, TROUSERS, CRESCENT, CLONE, CONCERN, RINGER.
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