MISSING LINK CIX

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. Control..............Missile.............Ship
2. Goose................Oldie................Years
3. Summer.............Ocean...............Chief
4. League...............Dipper..............Women
5. Guess.................Fiddle...............Thoughts
6. Band..................Check................Neck
7. Ages..................Class..................Management
8. Paint..................Print...................Nail
9. Bedroom...........Mind..................Plan

Answers:

1. Cruise
2. Golden
3. Indian
4. Little
5. Second
6. Rubber
7. Middle
8. Finger
9. Master

Credit: Will Shortz
From: The Puzzlemaster Presents