Connections Hint Today Fri, Nov 15 #561

Need help with Connections puzzle #561 on Fri, Nov 15? Get your daily connections hint today! Find the hidden links between these 16 words: CRACK, HOLE, LEAK, PUNCTURE, LETTER, PHRASE, SENTENCE, WORD, JUG, PIPE, RECORDER, WHISTLE, NICK, PASSAGE, SANDS, WASTE