Forced (open), as a pistachio (5)

I believe the answer is:

pried

(Other definitions for pried that I've seen before include "Speaking of sin" , "became inquisitive" , "acted inquisitively" , "Snooped" , "Nosed into" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.