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Right snake to speak hoarsely (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rasp

'speak hoarsely' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'right snake' is the wordplay.
'right' becomes 'r' (common abbreviation).
'snake' becomes 'asp' (asp is a kind of snake).
'r'+'asp'='RASP'

'to' is the link.

(Other definitions for rasp that I've seen before include "It is used to grate" , "fruit" , "Abrade" , "unpleasant noise" , "sort of berry?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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