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Sept, Nov: Dec remains (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

embers

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(Other definitions for embers that I've seen before include "They'll get cooler!" , "Dying residue of a fire" , "Ashes" , "Glowing fire remnants" , "Live coals" .)

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