Grating Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, October 23, 2011 · 91-Across
Appeared in 6 New York Times Crosswords between April 1997 and October 2011.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 23, 2011 · 91-Across · 5 letters
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unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound; "a gravelly voice"
adjective
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Other answers seen for this clue
- Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between October 1998 and July 2002.HARSH5 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, May 3, 1997.STRIDENT8 lettersanswer page
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