Connections Hints: Sep 1, 2025

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Connections #813 · 2025-09-01

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Group 1

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FIRST APPEARANCE

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DEBUT

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FIRST APPEARANCE

  • DEBUT
  • INTRODUCTION
  • LAUNCH
  • PREMIERE

Group 2

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ONES CELEBRATED WITH HOLIDAYS

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MOTHER

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ONES CELEBRATED WITH HOLIDAYS

  • MOTHER
  • PRESIDENT
  • SAINT PATRICK
  • SAINT VALENTINE

Group 3

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FAMOUS POETS

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BISHOP

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FAMOUS POETS

  • BISHOP
  • BURNS
  • LORDE
  • POPE

Group 4

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WHAT "CARDINAL" MIGHT REFER TO

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BIRD

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WHAT "CARDINAL" MIGHT REFER TO

  • BIRD
  • CLERGY MEMBER
  • M.L.B. PLAYER
  • N.F.L. PLAYER
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FIRST APPEARANCE

  • DEBUT
  • INTRODUCTION
  • LAUNCH
  • PREMIERE

ONES CELEBRATED WITH HOLIDAYS

  • MOTHER
  • PRESIDENT
  • SAINT PATRICK
  • SAINT VALENTINE

FAMOUS POETS

  • BISHOP
  • BURNS
  • LORDE
  • POPE

WHAT "CARDINAL" MIGHT REFER TO

  • BIRD
  • CLERGY MEMBER
  • M.L.B. PLAYER
  • N.F.L. PLAYER

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