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NYT Connections Hints for September 2, 2025 (#852)

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STIRRING
MYSTERY
CHRISTMAS
SWEARING
HOUSE
MOUSE
HERRING
EARRING
EXPLETIVES
PLEATHER VEST
OUROBOROS
NECKLACE
MESH SHIRT
FOUR-LETTER WORDS
HISTAMINE
PROFANITY

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Offensive or vulgar language

EXPLETIVES
Swear words or profanities used to express strong emotion.
FOUR-LETTER WORDS
Short swear words, typically considered vulgar or offensive.
PROFANITY
Language that shows disrespect for sacred things; blasphemy.
SWEARING
The use of offensive or obscene language.

IN "A VISIT FROM ST. NICHOLAS"

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Elements from the famous Christmas poem by Clement Clarke Moore

CHRISTMAS
The holiday celebrated in the poem, also known as 'The Night Before Christmas'.
HOUSE
Refers to the house where the events of the poem take place.
MOUSE
From the line 'Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse'.
STIRRING
From the famous opening line 'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house / Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse'.

WORN BY EARRING MAGIC KEN

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Fashion items associated with the 1993 Earring Magic Ken doll

EARRING
The signature purple hoop earring that gave the doll its name.
MESH SHIRT
A revealing mesh top that was part of Ken's controversial outfit.
NECKLACE
A lavender necklace that complemented the doll's ensemble.
PLEATHER VEST
A faux leather vest that completed Ken's distinctive look.

STARTING WITH POSSESSIVE DETERMINERS

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Words that begin with possessive pronouns (her, his, my, our)

HERRING
Starts with 'her' (her-ring), a type of fish often used in the phrase 'red herring'.
HISTAMINE
Starts with 'his' (his-tamine), a compound involved in immune responses and allergies.
MYSTERY
Starts with 'my' (my-stery), something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain.
OUROBOROS
Starts with 'our' (our-oboros), an ancient symbol depicting a serpent eating its own tail.