Connections Hint Today Wed, Dec 4 #575

Need help with Connections puzzle #575 on Wed, Dec 4? Get your daily connections hint today! Find the hidden links between these 16 words: DIRECT, GUIDE, LEAD, SHEPHERD, COMPASS, PINE TREE, SEWING KIT, TURNTABLE, ATLAS, ECHO, HELEN, PAN, CANDLE, LOOFAH, JOHNSON, TOILETRIES