1. I cover the night and hide the stars; when I fall, daytime ends.
Answer: night

2. I fly and croak “caw” with beady eyes; people say I’m unlucky sometimes.
Answer: crow

3. I’m smooth and shiny, born from cooled lava.
Answer: obsidian

4. I’m made for writing on a chalkboard; erase me and I’m gone.
Answer: chalk dust (on a blackboard)

5. I’m roasted and brewed to wake you up each morning.
Answer: black coffee

6. I’m a big hole in space that nothing can escape.
Answer: black hole

7. I keep feet warm and often match a tuxedo.
Answer: black shoes

8. I’m a small fruit, dark and sweet, used in pies.
Answer: blackberry

9. I’m a dark, oily liquid used for printing and pens.
Answer: ink

10. I purr silently and sometimes cross your path at night.
Answer: black cat

11. I’m ground and used to color drawings dark gray to black.
Answer: charcoal

12. I sit on a piano and alternate with white keys.
Answer: black piano keys

13. I’m a shiny metal-like element used in pencils.
Answer: graphite

14. I’m burned wood left after a campfire.
Answer: soot

15. I’m a glossy large feline that prowls at night.
Answer: panther

16. I’m a dark suit worn for formal events.
Answer: tuxedo

17. I cover walls and boards for teachers to write on.
Answer: blackboard

18. I’m used to color hair and cover gray.
Answer: black hair dye

19. I’m small, round, and used as a candy flavor — often licorice.
Answer: licorice

20. I soak up light and warm surfaces in the sun.
Answer: black paint

21. I’m a dark stone used in jewelry and rings.
Answer: onyx

22. I’m a dark bird with a shiny sheen that mimics sounds.
Answer: raven

23. I’m the smoky residue inside chimneys.
Answer: creosote

24. I sparkle faintly and am used to shade sketches.
Answer: charcoal pencil

25. I’m a fabric often used in coats and capes — very dark.
Answer: velvet (black velvet)

26. I’m the cloth that magicians wave to hide tricks.
Answer: black cloth

27. I’m a midnight sky without moon or stars.
Answer: pitch black

28. I’m used on roads to make them dark and smooth.
Answer: asphalt

29. I’m a tiny insect often seen at night, dark in color.
Answer: beetle

30. I’m made from crushed coal and used to fuel fires.
Answer: coke (coal)

31. I’m a deep fabric used for mourning clothes.
Answer: mourning attire (black clothes)

32. I’m found in kitchens and used to grill food — dark and hot.
Answer: charcoal grill

33. I’m a secretive animal that comes out at night with black fur.
Answer: skunk (note: black and white)

34. I’m a tiny dot on screens and displays that’s very dark.
Answer: pixel (black pixel)

35. I wrap presents for a spooky holiday night.
Answer: black wrapping paper

36. I’m used to seal envelopes and sometimes left as a mark.
Answer: wax seal (black wax)

37. I’m a dark shellfish often found in rocky shores.
Answer: mussel (black mussel)

38. I’m a night creature with huge wings and silent flight.
Answer: bat

39. I’m a deeply colored tea sometimes called “assam.”
Answer: black tea

40. I’m a dark insect that lights up at night — tiny glow?
Answer: firefly (body can appear dark)

41. I’m the dark side of a coin when tarnished.
Answer: patina (dark tarnish)

42. I’m a dark, sticky substance used to pave roads.
Answer: tar

43. I’m a small black seed used in baking and on bagels.
Answer: sesame seeds (black sesame)

44. I’m used to color letters on a printing press.
Answer: printer ink (black ink)

45. I’m a dark storm cloud that blocks the sun.
Answer: thundercloud

46. I’m the color of polished pearls from the deep.
Answer: black pearl

47. I’m a dark beloved breakfast spread made of cocoa.
Answer: chocolate spread (dark chocolate)

48. I’m a deep dark berry used in jams and syrups.
Answer: elderberry (dark berry)

49. I’m a dark costume worn by a caped crusader.
Answer: superhero costume (black cape)

50. I’m a layer of earth that’s dark and rich for gardens.
Answer: topsoil (dark soil)

51. I’m a tiny dark seed that makes oil and flavor dishes.
Answer: black cumin (nigella)

52. I’m a shadow’s friend and a painter’s favorite for contrast.
Answer: black ink (or black paint)

53. I’m used to write permanent marks on plastic or paper.
Answer: permanent marker (black marker)

54. I’m a dark car make that looks sleek and shiny.
Answer: black car

55. I’m a glossy stone carved into beads and am deep black.
Answer: jet (jet stone)

56. I’m a popular nail polish color that’s bold and dark.
Answer: black nail polish

57. I’m a dark spice that adds heat and color to food.
Answer: black pepper

58. I’m the color of many spiders and their webs at night.
Answer: black spider

59. I’m a midnight-colored fabric often used in dresses.
Answer: satin (black satin)

60. I’m what you call a dark, smoky cocktail garnish.
Answer: charred lemon (or char)

61. I’m a shiny insect that rolls up into a ball.
Answer: pill bug (often dark)

62. I’m a dark fish often smoked and salty.
Answer: smoked eel (or smoked herring)

63. I’m the dark stone that makes a knife blade sharp.
Answer: whetstone (dark variety)

64. I’m used to draw strong outlines in art—deep and rich.
Answer: India ink

65. I’m a black ribbon tied to show sorrow.
Answer: mourning ribbon (black ribbon)

66. I’m a dark cloud of ink released in the sea.
Answer: squid ink

67. I’m a dark bread that’s heavy and full of seeds.
Answer: pumpernickel

68. I’m a midnight bird that often joins with the crow.
Answer: rook

69. I’m a black gemstone sometimes set in rings and pendants.
Answer: black tourmaline

70. I’m the dark lining of a camera lens that blocks glare.
Answer: lens hood (black)

71. I’m a dark ink blob used in pasta to color and flavor.
Answer: squid ink (used in pasta)

72. I’m a deep dress code for fancy nights.
Answer: little black dress

73. I’m a dark-colored car part that keeps the engine sealed.
Answer: gasket (often black rubber)

74. I’m a black fruit enjoyed dried as a snack.
Answer: prunes (dried plums)

75. I’m a dark shiny winged insect that buzzes at night.
Answer: beetle

76. I’m a dark textile used for jackets and jeans.
Answer: denim (black denim)

77. I’m used in photography to prevent light leaks — very dark.
Answer: darkroom (black interior)

78. I’m a dark sauce used in Asian cooking to add color.
Answer: soy sauce (dark soy)

79. I’m a bird of night with eerily large eyes—dark feathers.
Answer: barn owl (has dark morphs)

80. I’m a shadow-like figure in a spooky story.
Answer: shadow

81. I’m a dark fish that’s prized sushi-style.
Answer: black tuna (or bluefin; dark meat)

82. I’m a black cloth folded over a camera for old portraits.
Answer: photographer’s cloth (black drape)

83. I’m a dark leather used for jackets and boots.
Answer: black leather

84. I’m the deep color of spilled coffee on a table.
Answer: coffee stain (dark brown/black)

85. I’m a dark, shiny insect that drinks nectar by day.
Answer: carpenter bee (often dark)

86. I’m a black snack made from roasted seeds — nutritious and small.
Answer: roasted black sesame

87. I’m a dark makeup used to outline eyes.
Answer: eyeliner (black)

88. I’m a songbird with glossy black feathers and clever ways.
Answer: starling (can appear black)

89. I’m a dark, flat rock used to make roadways long-lasting.
Answer: basalt (dark volcanic rock)

90. I’m the dark thread used to sew strong seams.
Answer: black thread

91. I’m a dark finish on furniture — deep and elegant.
Answer: ebony finish

92. I’m a dark, starchy vegetable often roasted.
Answer: black potato (varieties like Peruvian purple-black)

93. I’m a late-night snack that’s dark, sweet, and sticky.
Answer: dark chocolate

94. I’m a dark crust that forms on grilled meat for flavor.
Answer: sear (blackened crust)

95. I’m a dark fungus sometimes used in fancy dishes.
Answer: black truffle

96. I’m a dark bee’s product used as a sweet spread.
Answer: molasses (dark syrup)

97. I’m a dark-coated large cat with spots so faint.
Answer: black jaguar (melanistic jaguar)

98. I’m the deep color of miso stew in some bowls.
Answer: dark miso

99. I’m a black instrument case that keeps music safe.
Answer: guitar case (black)

100. I’m the deep color that many artists use for contrast and drama.
Answer: black paint