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Chimney residue (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

soot

'chimney residue' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for soot that I've seen before include "Carbon dust from fire" , "Residue from burning" , "Chimney coating" , "Fine carbon deposit" , "Something stuck down the chimney" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune, the USA Today and the LA Times.
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