Cryptic crossword clue
Clearing his throat, Hemming’s usual partner welcomes Kelvin 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word HAWKING

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The straight part
We know that "Clearing his throat" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case clearing his throat = hawking.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does HAWKING mean?

HAWKING verb
  1. To hunt with a hawk.
  2. To make an attack while on the wing; to soar and strike like a hawk.
HAWKING verb
  1. To sell; to offer for sale by outcry in the street; to carry (merchandise) about from place to place for sale; to peddle.
HAWKING verb
  1. To cough up something from one's throat.
  2. To try to cough up something from one's throat; to clear the throat loudly.
HAWKING noun
  1. Action of the verb to hawk.

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