Connections Hint Today Thu, Jan 23 #621

Need help with Connections puzzle #621 on Thu, Jan 23? Get your daily connections hint today! Find the hidden links between these 16 words: BETTER, ECLIPSE, SURPASS, TOP, BASKET, BLANKET, COOLER, UTENSILS, BOMBER, FEDORA, SATCHEL, WHIP, PAGAN, SMARTER, VIXEN, WIDEN