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Lost top of cummerbund in aftermath of fire (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ash

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This could be a double definition.

'lost top' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to change as well as being verbs in their base form.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I don't see?

'cummerbund in aftermath of fire' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both substances as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'of' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for ash that I've seen before include "Tree with winged seeds" , "Fire's remains" , "sort of tree?" , "Powdery residue from fire or cigarette" , "Tree with keys" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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