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NYT Mini • August 22, 2025

Campfire remnants

Answer:

ASHES

Hint:

What’s left behind when flames fade and only gray dust remains?

Explanation:

"Campfire remnants" points directly to what’s left after a fire burns out—those gray, powdery bits called ashes. The clue is straightforward with no wordplay or hidden meanings; it simply describes the physical remains of a fire. If you’ve ever sat around a campfire, you’ve seen how the wood eventually turns to ashes once the flames die down. The answer fits perfectly as the common term for that leftover material.

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