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Quizzes father of mule smuggling ketamine (4)

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asks

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'quizzes' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for asks that I've seen before include "Puts a question" , "Begs" , "Enquires; requests" , "Requests information about" , "is curious" .)

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