Archaeologist's project (3)
I believe the answer is:
dig
'archaeologist's project' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for dig that I've seen before include "Excavate - enjoy" , "Use a spade" , "Appreciate - archaeological research" , "Briefly, an archaeological excavation" , "enquire more closely" .)