What is the answer to "Remnant of a cigar" in the NYT Midi Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Midi Crossword clue "Remnant of a cigar" is ASH (3 letters).

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Remnant of a cigar NYT Midi Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the August 7, 2026 puzzle

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ASH

3 letters · Across · last seen August 7, 2026

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