Connections Hint Today Wed, Jul 31 #436

Need help with Connections puzzle #436 on Wed, Jul 31? Get your daily connections hint today! Find the hidden links between these 16 words: GRUFF, HOARSE, HUSKY, ROUGH, LITTLE, MIDDLE, POINTER, RING, AMBER, PORTER, SOUR, STOUT, BULLDOG, FRY, HORN, KISS