| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| STARLESS | Black, as the night sky |
| STEEDS | " . . . black as the ... of night": Read |
| STARRY | Bright, as a clear night sky. |
| EBON | Black as night |
| ONYX | Black as night |
| INKY | Black as night |
| INKY | Black as night. |
| EBON | Black as night, poetically |
| SIMILE | Black as night, e.g. |
