Wild curs getting minute inspection (8)
I believe the answer is:
scrutiny
'inspection' is the definition.
(synonyms)
'wild curs getting minute' is the wordplay.
'wild' indicates anagramming the letters.
'getting' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'minute' becomes 'tiny' (I've seen this before).
'curs' with letters rearranged gives 'scru'.
'scru'+'tiny'='SCRUTINY'
(Other definitions for scrutiny that I've seen before include "Detailed perusal" , "From close inspection" , "Close survey" , "A careful look or examination" , "Intense study" .)