Hoarse sound (rhymes with "gasp") Crossword Clue

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Hoarse sound (rhymes with "gasp") Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. uttering in an irritated tone
2. a coarse file with sharp pointed projections
(verb)
1. scrape with a rasp
2. utter in a grating voice

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

HOARSE (adjective)
1. deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
SOUND (noun)
1. (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
2. the subjective sensation of hearing something
SOUND (adjective)
1. logically valid
2. having legal efficacy or force
SOUND (verb)
1. measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
2. make a certain noise or sound

Hint 3: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
PARS

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