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The Clue

Barely speak (4 letter answer)

The Answer

RASP

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Notes

The answer RASP is seen frequently, appearing about once every 70 puzzles.

Related Clues

Abrade
Croak
Denticle
File
Filer
Grate
Hoarseness
Irritate
Scrape
Smoother
Bronchitis symptom
Carpenter's tool
Certain file
Coarse file
Grate upon
Grating sound
Harsh sound
Hoof smoother
Metalworker's tool
Scrape roughly
Throaty utterance
Wood file
Woodworking tool
Conical-toothed tool
Emulate Don Corleone
Not smooth-talk?
Speak with a gravelly voice
Speak with laryngitis, say
Speak with a scratchy voice
Not be smooth-talking?
This has a "grate" sound

Definition

RASP as a noun:

1. (rasp, rasping) = uttering in an irritated tone
2. (rasp, wood file) = a coarse file with sharp pointed projections

RASP as a verb:

1. scrape with a rasp
2. utter in a grating voice