+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
  | ÉL  | IC  | NNE | ST  | SFE |
  +-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
  | SE  | CD  | RI  | CA  | NT  |
  +-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
  | AM  | INE | FR  | MA  | PHE |
  +-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
  | RO  | AN  | ÉES | TO  | ET  |
  +-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
  | AL  | OM  | IV  |  DE | UR  |
  +-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
  | AR  | CE  | YS  | PS  | CH  |
  +-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
         
       French Connections
1. A** d* T******* (3,2,8)
2. C***** F******* (6,8)
3. C*****-******* (14)
4. S**** (5)
5. T*** d* F***** (4,2,6)
6. r******* (8)

• Combine the groups of letters given above to create 6 valid words in terms of the given clues.
• Each of the six words is connected with France.