What does the cryptic crossword clue "Head of house, one sounding inquisitive (5)" mean?

The definition is "Head of house". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). sounds like “PRYER”, or prier, one who pries. The answer is PRIOR.

Head of house, one sounding inquisitive (5)

Times Cryptic #29001 | 24 Across | 2024-08-21 flower