Flue flakes (3)

I believe the answer is:

ash

(Other definitions for ash that I've seen before include "Common tree" , "Dusty residue of a fire" , "Remains from the yule-log?" , "Oleaceous tree" , "Silvery-grey" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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