MISSING LINK CXVII

Each trio of words below shares a Missing Link - that is, its members have something in common, obvious or not. For example, RIVERS, NOSES, & VIOLINS can all have BRIDGES.

1. Key..........Card..........College
2. Spike..........Fleece..........Hind
3. Track..........Job..........Information
4. Stand..........Shift..........Shade
5. Wedding..........Boxing..........Circus
6. Dark..........Iron..........Side
7. Texas..........Oklahoma..........Florida
8. Top..........Barrel..........Rainbow
9. Blood..........Tears..........Evidence
10. Lock..........Black..........Gun

Answers:

1. Board
2. Golden
3. Things that may be inside
4. Night
5. They all have rings
6.  Horse
7. US states that have panhandles
8. Things you can be over
9. Trails (with "of")
10. Kinds of smiths