Grating

10 clues
Harsh
Grille
Annoying
Strident
Old pawnshop feature
Rubbing the wrong way?
Annoying and aggravating
Unpleasantly harsh in sound
Frame of bars supporting a fire
Danger for wearers of high-heel shoes
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