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A partial government shutdown has led T.S.A. agents to miss work, causing hourslong waits at airports around the United States, including the country’s busiest.

Here are four hints for the groupings in today's Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.