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Remains sort of blonde (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ash

I believe this is a double definition.

'remains' is the first definition.
(remains of a fire)

'sort of blonde' is the second definition.
(ash blonde is a hair colour)

(Other definitions for ash that I've seen before include "Tree; fire residue" , "deposit" , "End of fire" , "Rowan tree is also called the mountain . . ." , "It comes from volcano" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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