"May I cut in?" (4)

I believe the answer is:

ahem

(Other definitions for ahem that I've seen before include "Polite word to draw attention" , "attempt to attract attention" , "Attention-getter" , "request for attention" , "Gentle utterance to attract attention" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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