Carbonized dust (4)

I believe the answer is:

soot

(Other definitions for soot that I've seen before include "Black chimney powder" , "Stuff from chimneys" , "Fine carbon deposit" , "Smut" , "Carbon black" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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