What does the cryptic crossword clue "Lover embraces wife, a timid little creature (4)" mean?

The definition is "Lover". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). W (synonym="ife") in FAN (synonym="FAN") = FAWN The answer is FAWN.

Lover embraces wife, a timid little creature (4)

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