Related Clues:

• Having caused so much friction, one got fired, perhaps
• Scratched it onto the fire, perhaps
• Gone to ground to be fired there, perhaps
• Started from scratch, to get like that in the fireplace like that, perhaps
• What the cargo of 7 down is destined to be perhaps
• Did not sound smooth in the fireplace, perhaps
• Sounds as if the great editor got into a scrape
• Given rough treatment has one in shreds
• Scraped into the fireplace, perhaps
• Got on one's nerves when scratched
• Made a harsh sound
• Nutmeg and cheese often are
• Grilled cheese, may be
• Like Parmesan, commonly
• Rasped