MISSING LINK CX

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. Cat..........Friday..........Free
2. Down..........Life..........Profile
3. Guard..........Sentence..........Style
4. Hips..........Petal..........Bowl
5. Chair..........Rest..........Pit
6. Watch..........Gap..........Light
7. Horse..........Lion..........Dog
8. Whale..........Abs..........Bee
9. Suit..........Cold..........Basket
10. Cotton..........Orange..........Sugar

Answers:

1. Fat
2. Low
3. Life
4. Rose
5. Arm
6. Stop
7. Sea
8. Killer
9. Case
10. Names of bowls (football games)