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Be inquisitive about outlandish tales from the holy book (8)

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I believe the answer is:

psaltery

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'the holy book' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'be inquisitive about outlandish tales' is the wordplay.
'be inquisitive' becomes 'pry' (I've seen this before).
'about' indicates putting letters inside.
'outlandish' indicates anagramming the letters.
'tales' with letters rearranged gives 'salte'.
'pry' enclosing 'salte' is 'PSALTERY'.

'from' is the link.

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(Other definitions for psaltery that I've seen before include "Dulcimer-like instrument" , "Musical instrument" , "Ancient plucked instrument" , "string instrument of yore" , "something demanding pluck" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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