The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word SOOT which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2019.
Flue residue crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| SOOT | 48 % | 4 | 
| ASH | 48 % | 3 | 
| SMUT | 4 % | 4 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Flue residue
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- soot
 - ash
 - smut
 - lint
 - economizer
 - banked
 - draft
 - drafted
 - draw
 - fluke
 - lip
 - pot
 
Crossword Answer definitions
SOOT noun- Fine black or dull brown particles of amorphous carbon and tar, produced by the incomplete combustion of coal, oil etc.
 
- To cover or dress with soot.
 
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result SOOT
- Chimney fallout
 - Chimney stuff
 - Sweep's target
 - Flue build-up
 - It's found in a stack
 - Carbon particles
 - Chimney coating
 - Flue problem
 - What a chimney sweep sweeps
 - Lampblack
 
More clues leading to the result ASH
- "Louisville Slugger" wood
 - Barbecue leftover?
 - Bat wood
 - Blonde shade
 - Campfire fallout
 - Elastic furniture wood
 - Elastic wood
 - Eruption fallout
 - Fireplace remnant
 - Hardwood