Connections Hint Today Sat, Jan 4 #600

Need help with Connections puzzle #600 on Sat, Jan 4? Get your daily connections hint today! Find the hidden links between these 16 words: BALL, CRUMPLE, SCRUNCH, WAD, BUCKLE, CLIP, HOOK, SNAP, CHECK, CROSS, STRIKE, TICK, ANT, BRANCH, CLOCK, MELTING