Nosey types exploit IRS (6)
I believe the answer is:
tapirs
'nosey types' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are plural nouns, I don't understand how one could define the other.
'exploit irs' is the wordplay.
'exploit' becomes 'tap' (to tap is to exploit or make use of something).
'tap'+'irs'='TAPIRS'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Another definition for tapirs that I've seen is " Creatures with heavy bodies and short flexible snouts".)
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