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From the east, Asian bread wraps really curious (5)

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I believe the answer is:

nosey

'curious' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'from the east asian bread wraps really' is the wordplay.
'from the east' says the letters should be written in reverse (on a map from right to left).
'asian bread' becomes 'yen' (Japanese currency - 'bread' can mean money).
'wraps' means one lot of letters goes inside another (inserted letters get wrapped up).
'really' becomes 'so' (both can mean 'extremely').
'yen' enclosing 'so' is 'yeson'.
'yeson' reversed gives 'NOSEY'.

(Other definitions for nosey that I've seen before include "Impertinent" , "Showing too much interest in other people's affairs" , "Curious in nasal way" , "Prying" , "Offensively curious or inquisitive" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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