Clings to kindling (6)
I believe the answer is:
sticks
I believe this is a double definition.
'clings' is the first definition.
('stick' can be a synonym of 'cling')
'to kindling' is the second definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
(Other definitions for sticks that I've seen before include "Stands" , "Is bogged down" , "Twigs or thin branches of a tree" , "Small pieces of wood" , "basic furniture" .)