Crossword answer
AHEM
4 letters · Used for 40 different clues · 97 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 26, 2026
Letter pattern
AHEM
Clues that lead to AHEM
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
[I have something to say ...]4New York TimesAug 26, 2026
Attention-getter4NewsdayAug 23, 2026
A he-man gives a little cough4Evening StandardAug 12, 2026
Audible pardon4NewsdayAug 8, 2026
"I'm right here, you know" sound4USA TodayAug 6, 2026
Attention-grabbing cough sound4Daily ThemedJul 25, 2026
Throat-clearing noise, meant to interrupt4Everyday Puzzles DailyJul 22, 2026
Sound made to clear throat4Everyday Puzzles MiniJul 13, 2026
"Excuse me" sound4NewsdayJun 28, 2026
"Uh, what about me?"4USA TodayJun 25, 2026
"Excuse me ..."4Daily ThemedJun 21, 2026
Interrupter's throat-clearing sound4Daily ThemedJun 9, 2026
Attention-getting sound4NewsdayMay 17, 2026
Standing right here!4LA TimesMay 7, 2026
"May I have your attention, please?"4Daily ThemedApr 10, 2026
Throat-clearing sound4NewsdayMar 9, 2026
Faux cough4Daily ThemedDec 26, 2025
National Trust eschews God Save the King? I doubt that!4The IndependentDec 18, 2025
[I'm standing right here!]4New York TimesNov 24, 2025
Attention-seeking sound4NewsdayNov 2, 2025
Throat clearer4Eugene ShefferOct 20, 2025
Just a marginal cough?4Evening StandardSep 20, 2025
"I'm standing right here, you know!"4New York TimesAug 27, 2025
A little cough when one is on edge4Evening StandardAug 11, 2025
[Um, I can hear everything you're saying, you know]4New York TimesJul 8, 2025
"If I may interrupt..."4NewsdayMay 6, 2025
Audible nudge4NewsdayMay 3, 2025
"Pardon me..."4NewsdayApr 17, 2025
"Beg your pardon"4NewsdayFeb 14, 2025
Polite, attention-getting cough4Daily ThemedFeb 1, 2025
Throat clearing sound4Daily ThemedOct 26, 2024
"Give me attention" sound4Daily ThemedJul 8, 2024
Menahem has a little cough4Evening StandardMay 15, 2024
Throaty "Can I have your attention please?" sound4Daily ThemedJan 24, 2024
"May I have your attention?" sound4Daily ThemedSep 2, 2023
An edgy little cough?4Evening StandardJun 22, 2023
"Excuse me, I have something to add" sound4Daily ThemedJul 7, 2022
"May I interrupt?" sound4Daily ThemedDec 12, 2021
"Can I interject?" noise4Daily ThemedOct 26, 2021
Ah me, it's a funny little cough4Evening StandardDec 12, 2019
About AHEM in crosswords
AHEM is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 97 times in our database across 40 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “[I have something to say ...]” in the New York Times crossword on August 26, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
GONEDeparted
IBET“Yeah, right!”
ARMSLimbs on cacti
SKIDSlip across the road
EDENUtopia
SHOWBroadway play, e.g.
DIALRadio knob
IRASInvestments for the future: Abbr.
DENYTurn down
ISTO"That ___ say ..." ("I mean ...")
PSST"Hey, you!"
OMENProphetic sign
ERNOCube inventor Rubik
BARBSharp point on a ranch fence
Every appearance of AHEM (97)
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Aug 26, 2026
[I have something to say ...] · New York Times · 14 Across
Aug 23, 2026
Attention-getter · Newsday · Down
Aug 12, 2026
A he-man gives a little cough · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Aug 8, 2026
Audible pardon · Newsday · Across
Aug 6, 2026
"I'm right here, you know" sound · USA Today · 43 Across
Jul 25, 2026
Attention-grabbing cough sound · Daily Themed · 52 Across
Jul 22, 2026
Throat-clearing noise, meant to interrupt · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 39
Jul 13, 2026
Sound made to clear throat · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 8
Jun 28, 2026
"Excuse me" sound · Newsday · Across
Jun 25, 2026
"Uh, what about me?" · USA Today · 63 Across
Jun 21, 2026
"Excuse me ..." · Daily Themed · 36 Down
Jun 9, 2026
Interrupter's throat-clearing sound · Daily Themed · 28 Down
May 28, 2026
[Excuse me] · New York Times · 2 Down
May 17, 2026
Attention-getting sound · Newsday · Across
May 7, 2026
Standing right here! · LA Times · Down
Apr 10, 2026
"May I have your attention, please?" · Daily Themed · 48 Down
Mar 25, 2026
“Excuse me ...” · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Mar 24, 2026
"Excuse me ..." · NYT Midi · 9 Across
Mar 9, 2026
Throat-clearing sound · Newsday · Across
Mar 3, 2026
Throat-clearing sound · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Feb 10, 2026
Throat-clearing sound · Newsday · Across
Jan 19, 2026
"Excuse me …" · New York Times · 71 Across
Dec 26, 2025
Faux cough · Daily Themed · 46 Across
Dec 18, 2025
National Trust eschews God Save the King? I doubt that! · The Independent · 5 Down
Nov 24, 2025
[I'm standing right here!] · New York Times · 65 Across
Nov 17, 2025
Throat-clearing sound · Newsday · Down
Nov 2, 2025
Attention-seeking sound · Newsday · Across
Oct 30, 2025
Throat-clearing sound · Daily Themed · 11 Down
Oct 20, 2025
Throat clearer · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across
Oct 16, 2025
Attention-getter · Newsday · Across
Oct 14, 2025
Throat-clearing sound · Newsday · Down
Sep 20, 2025
Just a marginal cough? · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Aug 27, 2025
"I'm standing right here, you know!" · New York Times · 2 Down
Aug 18, 2025
Throat-clearing sound · Newsday · Across
Aug 11, 2025
A little cough when one is on edge · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jul 8, 2025
[Um, I can hear everything you're saying, you know] · New York Times · 60 Across
May 29, 2025
Throat clearer · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across
May 28, 2025
“Excuse me ...” · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
May 23, 2025
Throat-clearing sound · Daily Themed · 47 Down
May 6, 2025
"If I may interrupt..." · Newsday · Down
May 3, 2025
Audible nudge · Newsday · Down
Apr 17, 2025
"Pardon me..." · Newsday · Down
Apr 3, 2025
Throat-clearing sound · Daily Themed · 20 Down
Mar 12, 2025
"Excuse me" sound · Daily Themed · 42 Down
Feb 24, 2025
Throat-clearing sound · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Feb 14, 2025
"Beg your pardon" · Newsday · Across
Feb 1, 2025
Polite, attention-getting cough · Daily Themed · 13 Across
Dec 19, 2024
Throat clearer · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Across
Nov 25, 2024
Throat clearer · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Nov 18, 2024
Attention-grabbing cough sound · Daily Themed · 44 Across
Nov 8, 2024
Attention-grabbing cough sound · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Oct 26, 2024
Throat clearing sound · Daily Themed · 24 Down
Sep 24, 2024
Throat clearer · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Jul 23, 2024
Throat clearer · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Jul 8, 2024
"Give me attention" sound · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Jun 4, 2024
Throat clearer · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
May 28, 2024
Throat clearer · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Down
May 15, 2024
Menahem has a little cough · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jan 24, 2024
Throaty "Can I have your attention please?" sound · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Jan 22, 2024
Throat clearer · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Down
Jan 18, 2024
Throat clearer · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Dec 1, 2023
Throat clearer · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Nov 30, 2023
“Excuse me ...” · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Across
Nov 11, 2023
Throat clearer · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Sep 27, 2023
Throat-clearing sound · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Sep 2, 2023
"May I have your attention?" sound · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Jun 22, 2023
An edgy little cough? · Evening Standard · 22 Across
May 24, 2023
Throat clearer · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across
Mar 13, 2023
Throat-clearing sound · Daily Themed · 41 Down
Jan 27, 2023
Throat clearer · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Jan 5, 2023
Throat-clearing sound · Daily Themed · 26 Down
Nov 10, 2022
“Excuse me ...” · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Across
Sep 12, 2022
Throat clearer · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across
Aug 9, 2022
"Give me attention" sound · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Jul 28, 2022
Attention-getting sound · Daily Themed · 58 Across
Jul 7, 2022
"Excuse me, I have something to add" sound · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Jun 23, 2022
“Excuse me ...” · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Jun 12, 2022
Throat-clearing sound · Daily Themed · 4 Across
Mar 21, 2022
Throat clearer · Eugene Sheffer · 15 Across
Mar 19, 2022
Throat clearer · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Across
Jan 22, 2022
“Excuse me ...” · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Dec 22, 2021
"May I have your attention please?" · Daily Themed · 57 Across
Dec 20, 2021
Throat clearer · Eugene Sheffer · 56 Across
Dec 12, 2021
"May I interrupt?" sound · Daily Themed · 31 Across
Oct 26, 2021
"Can I interject?" noise · Daily Themed · 18 Across
Jul 15, 2021
A he-man gives a little cough · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Jun 28, 2021
Throat clearer · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
Jun 21, 2021
Throat clearer · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Mar 3, 2021
Throat clearer · Eugene Sheffer · 32 Across
Jan 13, 2021
Throat clearer · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Down
Dec 26, 2020
Throat clearer · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
Sep 15, 2020
Throat clearer · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Across
Feb 27, 2020
Just a marginal cough? · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Jan 7, 2020
Throat clearer · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Down
Dec 23, 2019
A little cough when one is on edge · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Dec 12, 2019
Ah me, it's a funny little cough · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Mar 12, 2018
Menahem has a little cough · Evening Standard · 4 Down