Alkaline substance once made by leaching burnt wood (6)

I believe the answer is:

potash

(Other definitions for potash that I've seen before include "Compound used in agriculture and industry - shop at (anag)" , "Alkaline compound" , "Type of fertiliser" , "Pathos (anag)" , "chemical compound" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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