Connections Hint Today Mon, Jan 20 #612

Need help with Connections puzzle #612 on Mon, Jan 20? Get your daily connections hint today! Find the hidden links between these 16 words: ASSUME, BEAR, HANDLE, SHOULDER, ANGLE, BEND, CROOK, ELBOW, ANCHOR, FOREARM, PIPE, SPINACH, BALANCE, CHEAT, COOKIE, FITTED