Tries to find out about one’s wayward son (5)

I believe the answer is:

noses

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'tries to find out' is the definition.
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'one's wayward son' is the wordplay.
'wayward' is an anagram indicator (wayward means out of control or chaotic).
'son' becomes 's' (genealogical abbreviation for son).
'ones' anagrammed gives 'nose'.
'nose'+'s'='NOSES'

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(Other definitions for noses that I've seen before include "Beaks, conks" , "Examines or detects by smelling" , "Hooters" , "Facial features" , "Olfactory organs" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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