Connections Hint Today Sun, Dec 15 #589

Need help with Connections puzzle #589 on Sun, Dec 15? Get your daily connections hint today! Find the hidden links between these 16 words: CLOVE, MACE, NUTMEG, PEPPER, FLAIL, FLOP, FLOUNDER, TANK, FLIP, LEAF, RIFFLE, THUMB, KEY, MAR, SPEAR, STYLE