Fire residue (5)
'fire residue' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for ashes that I've seen before include "Remains of anything burnt" , "Remains from a cremation" , "Remains of the Yule logs?" , "Former Wimbledon champion's" , "` `..... to ....., dust to dust' ' (prayer)" .)
'fire residue' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for ash that I've seen before include "Burnt material; tree" , "It's used for flooring" , "Remains from the yule-log?" , "Grey-barked tree" , "Woodland tree; result of burning" .)