Connectionsis back today with a very challenging puzzle. Even if you are a long-time player who is super familiar with therules of how to playConnections,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.

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #315 for June 02, 2025

TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Drum, Track, Symphony, Wig, Conductor, Wax, Cymbal, Ideal, Car, Model, Mark, Simmer, Example, Scimitar, Station,andSymbol.

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 July 28, 2025

If you are looking for some help with today’sNew York Times GamesConnectionspuzzle, 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.

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  1. Wax and Wig are in the same category.

Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisEmbodiment.

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

Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisRelated to Trains.

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

Blue NYT Connections Category Hints

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

Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisStarting with the Same Sound.

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

Purple NYT Connections Category Hints

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

Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisEar____.

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

Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #315 for July 27, 2025

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

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