Attention seeker? (4)

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ahem

'attention seeker?' is the definition.
(cough used to attract attention)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for ahem that I've seen before include "Attention-getter" , "Cough to draw attention" , "Exclamation attracting attention" , "attempt to attract attention" , "request for attention" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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