Play NYT Connections Puzzle #578 Mon, Dec 9

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Solve NYT Connections puzzle #578 - Group 16 words into 4 categories: CONSIDERATION, REFLECTION, SCRUTINY, THOUGHT, FLINT, LIGHTER, MAGNIFYING GLASS, MATCHES, MICROSCOPE, SLIDE, SPECIMEN, STAIN, FACTOR, FILES, GAMES, RAY.