MISSING LINK CLXXXIV

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. Public..........Private..........Secret
2. Easy..........Deck..........Arm
3. Back..........Wish..........Funny
4. Life..........Safe..........Honor
5. Honey..........New..........Blue
6. Lock..........Cotton..........Fruit
7. Town..........City..........Mess
8. Line..........Favor..........Animal
9. Raw..........Under..........Keep
10. Do..........Think..........State

 Answers:

1. Life
2. Kinds of chairs
3. Kinds of bones
4. Guard
5. Moon
6. Things you can pick
7. Hall
8. Party
9. Score
10. Words that can be preceded by OVER