Asking about relatives (3)
I believe the answer is:
kin
'relatives' is the definition.
(kin can mean relatives or family)
'asking about' is the wordplay.
'about' indicates a hidden word (the clue goes around or about the answer).
'KIN' is hidden in the letters of 'asking'.
(Other definitions for kin that I've seen before include "A person's relatives, goes with kith" , "Family members" , "Connections; family" , "Relatives from Kinnegad" , "Family and relations" .)