MISSING LINKS XXIX

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. Inner..........You..........Test
2. Funny..........Hush..........Prize
3. Air..........Junk..........Snail
4. Father..........Prime..........Spare
5. Cookie..........Rap..........Cheat
6. Arms..........Drag..........Space
7. Union..........Dress..........Chop
8. Orchestra..........Tar..........Peach
9. Bell..........Mouth..........Shoe
10. Fish..........Wave..........Cold

Answers:

1. Kinds of tubes
2. Kinds of money
3. Kinds of mail
4. Time
5. Kinds of sheets
6. Kinds of races
7. Kinds of shops
8. Things that have pits 
9. Things that have tongues. 
10. Things you can catch

Credit: Will Shortz
NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle
Oct. 23, 2011