Hits with a rasp, maybe (4)
I believe the answer is:
raps
'hits' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'a rasp maybe' is the wordplay.
'maybe' indicates an anagram.
'rasp' anagrammed gives 'RAPS'.
'with' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for raps that I've seen before include "'Knocks, on the door say (4)'" , "Knocks sharply" , "Sprechgesang pop hits" , "Cracks" .)