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Gruff; husky (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hoarse

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'gruff' is the first definition.
(I know that gruff can be written as hoarse)

'husky' is the second definition.
(I know that husky can be written as hoarse)

(Other definitions for hoarse that I've seen before include "Raucous" , "Of voice, rough and dry" , "Of voice, rasping or gruff" , "As if with a sore throat" , "Husky (from cold)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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