Connections Hint Today Wed, Dec 18 #588

Need help with Connections puzzle #588 on Wed, Dec 18? Get your daily connections hint today! Find the hidden links between these 16 words: FIELD, HANDLE, MANAGE, TACKLE, BITTER, BOCK, SOUR, STOUT, HEDGE, HOLD, SHORT, TRADE, CAPITOL, CHROME, ONION, TEAPOT