Connections Hint Today Wed, Sep 4 #479

Need help with Connections puzzle #479 on Wed, Sep 4? Get your daily connections hint today! Find the hidden links between these 16 words: HINT, TOUCH, TRACE, SHRED, BED, BOWL, COLLAR, CRATE, CATER, HOST, THROW, PLAN, BRACE, CARET, HASH, STAR