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Metal grill making a rasping sound (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

grating

I believe this is a double definition.

'metal grill' is the first definition.
(a grating is a metal framework)

'making a rasping sound' is the second definition.
(grate can mean to rasp or scrape)

(Other definitions for grating that I've seen before include "Harsh sounding" , "Lattice" , "Unpleasantly harsh in sound" , "Irritating - framework of bars" , "Wearing away" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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