Inquiry exposed Jenrick (3)

I believe the answer is:

rob

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'jenrick' is the definition.
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'inquiry exposed' is the wordplay.
'inquiry' becomes 'probe' (probe is a kind of inquiry).
'exposed' says to take the centre (the inside of the word is exposed).
The central letters of 'probe' are 'ROB'.

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(Other definitions for rob that I've seen before include "Thieve" , "shortened form of man's name" , "Take without consent from the owner" , "Plunder" , "Steal or purloin" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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