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The Clue

Use a jarring tone (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
File
Filer
Grate
Irritate
Scrape
Barely speak
Carpenter's file
Certain file
Coarse file
Cricket's clicker
Farrier's file
Farrier's tool
Filing aid
Grate upon
Grating sound
Harsh sound
Hoarse talk
Horseshoer's need
Horseshoer's tool
Kind of file
Rough tool
Scrape roughly
Speak harshly
Throaty sound
Tool for scraping
Tooth site
Woodworking tool
Not speak clearly
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