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Work on The Wire with snoop (6,2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

listen in

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This might be a double definition.

'work on the wire' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their base form, I cannot see how they can define each other.

'snoop' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their base form, I can't see how they can define each other.

'with' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for listen in that I've seen before include "Eavesdrop" , "Wire-tapper will" , "Overhear conversation as on phone (6, 2)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times.
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