Crossword Puzzle CONTRAST CONNECTORSOnline version GUESS THR CONNECTORS by Eusebio Rivas Palacios 1 despite what has just been said or referred to 2 despite the fact that: 3 used to express surprise:, 4 despite the fact that: 5 used to introduce an added statement, usually something that is different from what you have said before: 3 2 1 5 4