What does the cryptic crossword clue "Counsel possibly ignoring wife's thickness (5)" mean?

The definition is "thickness". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). LA (synonym="LA") + YER (synonym="counsel possibly") = LAYER; definition: "thickness" The answer is LAYER.

Counsel possibly ignoring wife's thickness (5)

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