MISSING LINK CCXX

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. Ice..........Sand..........Earth
2. Bed..........Love..........Lady
3. Play..........Ball..........Game
4. Lip..........Wire..........Secret
5. First..........Check..........Ship
6. Bottom..........Half..........Top
7. Ring..........Drum..........Canal
8. Date..........Faith..........Ambition
9. Sight..........Thought..........Opinion

Answers:

1. Man
2. Kinds of bugs
3. Fair
4. Service
5. Mate
6. Dollar
7. Ear
8. Blind
9. Second

Credit:
4: Dan Naddor