NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for September 2, 2025

Puzzle #814
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💡 Today's Hints for Tuesday, September 2, 2025
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🟨 "Unwelcome in polite conversation
CURSES
EXPLETIVES
FOUR-LETTER WORDS
PROFANITY
SWEARING
🟩 "Quiet night before holiday
IN "A VISIT FROM ST. NICHOLAS"
CHRISTMAS
HOUSE
MOUSE
STIRRING
🟦 "Ken's controversial outfit pieces
WORN BY EARRING MAGIC KEN
EARRING
MESH SHIRT
NECKLACE
PLEATHER VEST
🟪 "Each begins intimately
STARTING WITH POSSESSIVE DETERMINERS
HERRING
HISTAMINE
MYSTERY
OUROBOROS