MISSING LINKS XXI

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. Horn..........Box..........String
2. Alert..........Ink..........Carpet
3. Cough..........Tear..........Rain
4. Deep..........Cap..........Pad
5. Shower..........War..........Block
6. Table..........Over..........Pike
7. Gold..........Ice..........Tie
8. Boy..........Door..........Uncle
9. End..........Cover..........Case
10. Service..........Spoon..........Lining

Answers:

1. Shoe
2. Things that may be red
3. Kinds of drops
4. Knee
5. Kinds of heads
6. Turn
7. Things that may be black
8. Things that are Dutch
9. Book
10. Things that are silver