Smouldering piece of spent fuel (5)

I believe the answer is:

ember

(Other definitions for ember that I've seen before include "Small piece of glowing coal in a dying fire" , "Remnant of bonfire" , "Glower" , "Glowing cinder" , "It glows in dying fire" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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