| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Cleared your throat, in a way | ||
| Needed a lozenge | Thomas Joseph | 06 Oct 2020 |
| Expelled air etc. from throat or lungs with rough sharp noise | ||
| Gave reluctantly, with 'up' | New York Times | 17 Feb 2019 |
| Gave reluctantly, with "up" | ||
| Cleared one's throat | Eugene Sheffer | 27 Feb 2018 |
| Betrayed boredom, perhaps |