Possible Clues:

• A king splits tights, rough when he has his say
• Like some voices after shouting
• (Of voice) rough and harsh
• Not at full voice?
• Husky ambassador carrying rowing equipment
• Scratchy-throated
• Ashore, adrift and sounding rough
• Frog-throated
• Rough area in bay, perhaps
• Arab perhaps on the radio, sounding rough