| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| scratchier | (of a voice or sound) Rough; grating |
| scratchiest | (of a voice or sound) Rough; grating |
| grainier | (of sound, esp. recorded music or a voice) Having a rough or gravelly quality |
| hoarsest | (of a person's voice) Sounding rough and harsh, typically as the result of a sore throat or of shouting |
| rustiest | (of a sound) grating or harsh |
| rustier | (of a sound) grating or harsh |
| rusty | (of a sound) grating or harsh |
| grinding | (of a sound or motion) Harsh and grating |
