Common Bonds
days of the week
The first Monday in September, it honors working people in the U.S. & Canada.
Labor Day
"To let the cat out of the..."
bag
"Like a virgin, touched for the very first..."
"time"
The opposite of voluntary, it precedes "minimum" in certain prison sentences.
mandatory
Jeopardy / Price is Right / Wheel of Fortune
game shows
This precious September stone is known for its blue variety.
sapphire
"A blessing in..."
disguise
"Don't stop believin', hold on to..."
"that feelin'"
Both left & wrong are antonyms of this word.
right
Mercury / Earth / Mars
planets
The third Saturday in September is the start of this German festival first observed in 1810 to celebrate a royal wedding; cheers!
Oktoberfest
"Burning the candle at both..."
ends
"Livin' on a prayer, whoa, we're halfway..."
"there"
This verb, the opposite of "succeed" , has made a comeback as a noun, especially following "epic."
fail
Over Easy / Poached / Scrambled
ways to cook eggs
On this date each year moments of silence are observed in New York City at 8:46 & 9:03 A.M.
September 11th or 9/11
"To be caught between a rock and a..."
hard place
"Dancing queen, young and sweet, only..."
"seventeen"
Resource-conscious fishermen practice catch & this.
release
Ice / Rubik's / Sugar
cubes
World War II officially began on September 1, 1939 when Germany invaded this country.
Poland
"The proof of the pudding is in the..."
eating
"You can't always get what you want
But if you try sometimes, well, you might find"
"You get what you need"
A loyal friend "sticks with you through" these alliterative antonyms referring to good & bad times.
thick and thin