Some sopranos in green, prying (6)
I believe the answer is:
nosing
'prying' is the definition.
('nose' can be a synonym of 'pry')
'some sopranos in green' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue (some of the parts of the word are used).
'NOSING' is hidden in the letters of 'sopranos in green'.
(Other definitions for nosing that I've seen before include "Sign on (anag)" , "like bloodhound on trail" , "snooping" , "Moulding edge; prying" , "Moving slowly" .)