Connections Hint Today Wed, Aug 6 #825

Need help with Connections puzzle #825 on Wed, Aug 6? Get your daily connections hint today! Find the hidden links between these 16 words: BADGE, BROOCH, BUTTON, PIN, BAIT, NEEDLE, RAG, RIB, CROSS, HOOK, JAB, UPPERCUT, SHAMMY, SPEC, SQUAD, STRAP