Crossword puzzle clue "darkeners at times"

DYE, to change the colour of

DRAPE, to arrange in graceful folds

PENCIL, to write or draw with graphite or lead

(Greek) the repetition of a word or expression at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, sentences or verses esp. for rhetorical effect, also ANAPHOR, EPANAPHORA

CUBE, to raise to the third power

the cardinal number one above seven

(archaic) old age, also EILD