It floats up the flue (5)

I believe the answer is:

smoke

(Other definitions for smoke that I've seen before include "Emit fumes" , "Cure (meat) over fire" , "Use cigarettes" , "Visible vapour" , "Product of combustion" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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