"Football is played on me. Music has me. I am also the darkest substance used on rooftops. What am I?"

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Answer: Pitch. A football pitch is the playing field. Musical pitch is the frequency of a note. Pitch is also a black tar-like substance used in waterproofing. Three meanings of one word.

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