Cryptic crossword clue
When hot it's put out by volcano 3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word ASH

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The straight part
We know that "it's put out by volcano" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case it's put out by volcano = ash.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ASH mean?

ASH noun
  1. The solid remains of a fire.
  2. The nonaqueous remains of a material subjected to any complete oxidation process.
  3. Fine particles from a volcano, volcanic ash.
  4. (in the plural) Human (or animal) remains after cremation.
  5. What remains after a catastrophe.
  6. A gray colour, like that of ash.
ASH verb
  1. To reduce to a residue of ash. See ashing.
  2. To hit the end off of a burning cigar or cigarette.
  3. To hit the end off (a burning cigar or cigarette).
  4. (mostly used in the passive) To cover newly-sown fields of crops with ashes.
ASH noun
  1. A shade tree of the genus Fraxinus.
  2. The wood of this tree.
  3. The traditional name for the ae ligature (æ), as used in Old English.

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