Pried and snooped around when out of work (5)
I believe the answer is:
nosed
This might be a double definition.
'pried' is the first definition.
('nose' can be a synonym of 'pry')
'snooped around when out of work' is the second definition.
'nosed' can be an answer for 'snooped' (I've seen this before). I'm not sure about the 'around when out of work' bit.
'and' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for nosed that I've seen before include "Eased" , "proceeded gingerly" , "proceeded slowly" , "Scented" , "Nodes (anag.)" .)