Connections Hint Today Thu, Oct 3 #482

Need help with Connections puzzle #482 on Thu, Oct 3? Get your daily connections hint today! Find the hidden links between these 16 words: JUICE, MILK, PUNCH, SODA, FERTILIZE, POT, PRUNE, WATER, BOOKEND, EARBUD, SKI, SOCK, BLOUSE, PANT, SMITE, STICK