The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word AHEM which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1953.
Affected cough to gain attention crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| AHEM | 100 % | 4 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Affected cough to gain attention
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- here
 - ahem
 - court
 - courting
 - set
 - agitate
 - stunt
 - stunting
 - attract
 - curry
 - nudge
 - nudging
 
Crossword Answer definitions
AHEM noun- A use of the interjection, ahem.
 
- The sound of a quiet cough or of clearing one's throat
 - An exclamation or cough to get attention
 - An exclamation of disapproval or annoyance
 - An exclamation to indicate sarcasm
 
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