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| Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
| 1 | 99% | 4 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 45% | 8 | Noise of throat clearing | |
| 3 | 33% | 7 | One clearing one's throat? | |
Throat Clearing Noise Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 132 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
AHEM which was last seen in the New York Times Mini crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
AHEM
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "AHEM" which means:
- 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. interjection
- • The sound of a quiet cough or of clearing one's throat
- • An exclamation or cough to get attention
- • An exclamation of disapproval or annoyance
- • An exclamation to indicate sarcasm
An example sentence would be:
- • "Could you please, ahem, stop talking during the movie?"
- • "Would you mind, ahem, turning down the volume a bit?"
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times Mini15 Jul 2019 | Across 4 | |
| The Guardian Quick24 Jun 2016 | Across 20 | |
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