Inquire nosily (3)
I believe the answer is:
pry
'inquire nosily' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for pry that I've seen before include "Peer impertinently, stick nose in" , "Look inquisitively into private matters" , "Be inquisitive" , "Poke into matters not your concern" , "Interfere" .)