Fire remains (5)
'fire remains' 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 "Residue from fire" , "Cricketing trophy - remains" , "Embers" , "''... to ..., dust to dust'' (burial service)" , "trees" .)
'fire remains' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for ash that I've seen before include "remains after forest fire?" , "Volcanic dust" , "Remains from the yule-log?" , "What's left of the fire" , "One [TYPE OF TREE]" .)