(A la Pandora) The words in each set have a connection, something that could
apply to all three of them in some way. For example: leg, sound barrier,
bread = things you can break.

-1. brake, skate, horse
-2. needle, adage, apex
-3. thorn, brier, conscience
-4. feather, joke, compliment
-5. horse, dog, person
-6. specials, weather, games
-7. taste, milk, admiration
-8. mail, account, door
-9. nose, sewer, breath
-10. spirits, face, barbell

2. things with a point

Right you are, Mr. Speedy.

8. things you open

michelle, yepper.

3. things that prick

You got it, Dawn.

9.things that smell

10. Things that can be "lifted".

Haroula and Bob, yes indeed.

1. shoe?

Good one, Flo.

4. things that tickle???

curly, yes.

7. cultured

Redz, please try again.

6. TV programs?

Gail, right on.

5. animals

5. Hi Jema, I can think of thousands of things these three have in common but I don't think you'll appreciate may answer Legs, head, eyes, nose, ears, brain, heart, liver, kidneys - should I carry on?

Bernie

Bernie

Yes, Gail and Bernie, they are animals and have a number of similar physical
properties. But what I'm looking for is something they "may do". Over the
years, in 2 of the groups, there have been a number of famous participants.

This one is probably not the best of my current offering and, when it's
answered, y'all may wish to have Pandora take out her well-known wet noodle
and give me whatever you deem the appropriate number of lashes.

5. racing

On the button, manxman

7. things that sour

That's the one, Cue.

Sorry it took so long for me to reply - sometimes life interferes.

Thanks everyone.