MISSING LINK CCXIV

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. Old..........Box..........Keep
2. Red..........Pink..........Black
3. Gag..........Back..........Court
4. Hot..........Lift..........Meal
5. Pen..........Horn..........Ring
6. Pad..........Punch..........Board
7. Open..........After..........Money
8. Eye..........Life..........Entrance
9. Hot..........Ram..........Curtain
10. Evil..........Blind..........Wandering

Answers:

1. Score
2. Words that can be preceded by IN THE
3. Kinds of orders
4. Kinds of tickets
5. Bull
6. Key
7. Market
8. Private
9. Rod
10. Eye