Embers (3)
'embers' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for ashes that I've seen before include "Cricketing trophy - remains" , "Powders remaining after fire" , "sports contest" , "Eng/Aus test series" , "Test-match trophy" .)
'embers' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for ash that I've seen before include ". . . . [FOREST] One of which" , "Powdery residue from fire or cigarette" , "Volcanic dust" , "Tree with silver-grey bark" , "Remnant from fire" .)