Throat Clearing Sound Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 26, 2024

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	noun • the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.
	95%	17		Exact Match!
	noun • a consonant articulated in the back of the mouth or throat
	40%	5		Sound made when clearing the throat
	noun • a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis verb • exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion

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Source	#Number	Answer
Telegraph Cross Atlantic27 Oct 2024	Down 51
Telegraph Cross Atlantic15 Sep 2023	Down 55
New York Times Mini10 Dec 2022	Across 1
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