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Gratingly harsh (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hoarse

(Other definitions for hoarse that I've seen before include "in need of throat spray?" , "Of voice, rasping or gruff" , "Sounding rough like a horse" , "A horse with croaking voice" , "Raucous" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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