Hoarse (5)
(Other definitions for husky that I've seen before include "Sled-dog" , "strong and well-built" , "Muscular" , "Slightly hoarse; dog" , "Dog used in polar expeditions" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">hoarse</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for gruff that I've seen before include "(Of voice) rough, low" , "Abrupt in manner - rough and low in pitch" , "Surly -- rough-spoken" , "Sounding rough" , "Abrupt in sound or manner" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">hoarse</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for throaty that I've seen before include "Like Hacker, maybe" , "Hoarse" , "(Of voice) deep, husky" , "roughly speaking" .)