A cloud. Crying is rain, they fly in the sky and darkness follows because they block the sun.

A die. There six sides (or faces) and twenty one pips.

Smoke. It rises then slowly dissipates in the air. Smoke signals send messages and incense is used in religious ceremonies. Anyone who’s sat at a bonfire knows smoke in your eyes can make you cry when the wind changes direction. Smoked meats are a tasty treat, but if you see heavy smoke (i.e. from a fire) then run. Or stop drop and roll if the fire already caught you.

Tissue.

Glass. Technically, glass is an amorphous solid, but that doesn’t have the same ring to it.

Salt. Salt is harvested from seawater, it’s white and it dissolves in water.

Brief (or briefs). A legal brief is a short outline of the arguments in a court case, briefs are worn by men to cover their privates. Brief also means to not last long and brief rhymes with grief, a kind of misery.

A clock.

Ivy. IV is pronounced ivy, y is pronounced why and fast growing ivy can smother and kill trees, shrubs and grass.

A clone.