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Snoop quietly online (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pry

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'snoop' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'quietly online' is the wordplay.
'quietly' becomes 'p' (p for piano and quiet).
'online' becomes 'ry' (I can't explain this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'p'+'ry'='PRY'

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(Other definitions for pry that I've seen before include "Intrusively enquire" , "Enquire too inquisitively" , "Be inquisitive" , "Be nosey" , "Snoop or lever" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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