New York Times Connections Clues and Solution for April 21

Connections is back today with a very challenging puzzle. Even if you are a long-time player who is super familiar with the rules of how to play Connections, this puzzle might trip you up. If you are running out of tries and still aren't sure what the solution is, you might need a hint or two. This article contains general hints for the whole puzzle, category clues, group spoilers, and even the whole answer to this difficult puzzle if you want to see it. No matter what kind of help you are in need of this puzzle, you can find it below.

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By Hemanth Kumarr Kumanan

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #315 for April 21, 2024

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Drum, Track, Symphony, Wig, Conductor, Wax, Cymbal, Ideal, Car, Model, Mark, Simmer, Example, Scimitar, Station, and Symbol.

What is the Definition of Cymbal?

A cymbal is the brass part of drum sets that rings when struck with drumsticks.

What is the Definition of Scimitar?

According to Dictionary.com, the definition of scimitar is "a curved, single-edged sword of Asian, especially Eastern origin."

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #315 for April 21, 2024

If you are looking for some help with today's New York Times Games Connections puzzle, you can find all sorts of hints in the sections below. You just need to pick the section with the hint you want to see and press the Read More button below it.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle 315

Here are some hints:

1. One of the categories is about a similar sound in the four words.

2. None of these categories are about musical instruments or music.

3. Wax and Wig are in the same category.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer: Archetype, Avatar, Expression.

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Embodiment.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Embodiment.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Example, Ideal, Model, Symbol.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: Choo choo!

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Related to Trains.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Related to Trains.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Car, Conductor, Station, Track.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in this browser-based game: Begins with a Ssssss.

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Starting with the Same Sound.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Starting with the Same Sound.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Cymbal, Scimitar, Simmer, Symphony.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in this free game similar to Wordle: All four of these can follow the same boy part word to make four common phrases.

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Ear____.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Ear____.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Drum, Mark, Wax, Wig.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #315 for April 21, 2024

Searching for the full answer for this challenging word puzzle game? You can find the categories and all their words inside the expandable section below.

Yellow - Embodiment: Example, Ideal, Model, Symbol
Green - Related to Trains: Car, Conductor, Station, Track
Blue - Starting with the Same Sound: Cymbal, Scimitar, Simmer, Symphony
Purple - Ear____: Drum, Mark, Wax, Wig