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NYT Connections Hints for April 21, 2024 (#317)

Game

DRUM
TRACK
SYMPHONY
WIG
CONDUCTOR
WAX
CYMBAL
IDEAL
CAR
MODEL
MARK
SIMMER
EXAMPLE
SCIMITAR
STATION
SYMBOL

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Physical or Symbolic Representation

EXAMPLE
A typical instance or illustration of something.
IDEAL
A conception of something in its perfection.
MODEL
A three-dimensional representation of a person or thing or of a proposed structure.
SYMBOL
A mark or character used as a conventional representation of an object, function, or process.

RELATED TO TRAINS

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Elements Associated with Rail Transport

CAR
A vehicle running on a track, used for transporting passengers or goods.
CONDUCTOR
The person in charge of a train, who checks tickets and manages the crew.
STATION
A location where trains stop for passengers to embark or disembark.
TRACK
The rails and ties upon which trains run.

STARTING WITH THE SAME SOUND

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Words That Begin with Similar Phonetics

CYMBAL
A musical instrument consisting of a slightly concave round brass plate that is either struck against another one or struck with a stick to make a ringing or clashing sound.
SCIMITAR
A short sword with a curved blade that broadens toward the point, used originally in Eastern countries.
SIMMER
To cook or maintain a liquid at just below the boiling point.
SYMPHONY
An elaborate musical composition typically in four movements, varying in key, mood, and tempo.

Items Associated with the Ear

DRUM
The membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound; also a percussion instrument.
MARK
A small area on the surface of something having a different color or texture from the surrounding area; often used in the context of identifying features.
WAX
A substance secreted in the ear canal, known for its protective and lubricating properties.
WIG
A covering made from real or synthetic hair worn on the head, traditionally for adornment or to disguise hair loss; not specifically related to ears but worn close to them.