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Clear one's throat but not expect to speak (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

orate

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'speak' is the definition.
(orating is a kind of speaking)

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(Other definitions for orate that I've seen before include "Give a formal address" , "Speak formally" , "make speeches" , "Talk pompously" , "Give speech" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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