MISSING LINK CCXV

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. Hill..........Note..........Soldier
2. Grab..........Hand..........Clutch
3. Ade..........Able..........Amour
4. Tan..........Market..........Daughter
5. Bar..........Final..........Entrance
6. Air..........Water..........Blood
7. Big..........Hard..........Fast
8. Oil..........Soda..........Tobacco
9. Gym teacher.....Dog trainer.....Traffic cop

Answers:

1. Foot
2. Kinds of bags
3. Words that can be preceded by PAR
4. Farmer's
5. Kinds of exams
6. Pressure
7. Ways to think
8. Big
9. Whistle blowers