End of a cigar (3)

I believe the answer is:

ash

(Other definitions for ash that I've seen before include "Tree with keys" , "Tree; burnt residue" , "Grey-barked tree" , "-- Wednesday" , "Runic letter; tree" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press.

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