The answers to the clues below will have something in common.

1. Beach hazards
2. Test the waters
3. Food storage container
4. Common surgery for seniors
5. Cast the deciding vote
6. Words, but no action
7. Small fry
8. Plastic surgery, perhaps
9. Nurse a drink

Answers:

1. Rip currents
2. Dip a toe in
3. Zip lock bag
4. Hip replacement
5. Tip the scale
6. Lip service
7. Pipsqueak
8. Nip and tuck 
9. Sip slowly

Credit: Edgar Fontaine
              "YIPPPEE!")