Play NYT Connections Puzzle #857 Thu, Sep 11

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Solve NYT Connections puzzle #857 - Group 16 words into 4 categories: DENT, DING, MAR, SCRATCH, COLOSSUS, MAMMOTH, WHALE, WHOPPER, POINT, SNICKER, STARE, WHISPER, BASE, BOX, MOUND, PLATE.