Reportedly ask for a quarry (4)
I believe the answer is:
prey
'a quarry' is the definition.
('prey' can be a synonym of 'quarry')
'reportedly ask' is the wordplay.
'reportedly' shows a homophone (sound like).
'ask' becomes 'pray' (I've seen this in another clue).
'pray' sounds like 'PREY'.
'for' is the link.
(Other definitions for prey that I've seen before include "Predator's victim" , "Quarry, target" , "Hunter's quarry" , "Animal hunted and killed for food" , "Quarry, fair game" .)