Crossword Genius

Reportedly ask for quarry (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

prey

'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'.
'pray' is a homophone of 'PREY'.

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for prey that I've seen before include "Quarry, fair game" , "Animal sought as food" , "Animal's quarry" , "Victim, quarry" , "Hunter's quarry" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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