What does the cryptic crossword clue "Make your wife a metal finger to recover from injury on pitch (14)" mean?

The definition is "Make your wife". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). LEAD (synonym="LEAD") + TOT (synonym="TOT") + HEAL (synonym="HEAL") + TAR (synonym="TAR") = LEADTOTHEALTAR; definition: "Make your wife" The answer is LEADTOTHEALTAR.

Make your wife a metal finger to recover from injury on pitch (14)

Independent Cryptic #11806 | 1 Across | 2024-08-12 flower

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