What does the cryptic crossword clue "Persuades wife to pay attention to Dennis (8)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). W (synonym="wife") + HEED (synonym="pay attention to") + LES (synonym="Dennis") = WHEEDLES The answer is WHEEDLES.

Persuades wife to pay attention to Dennis (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29258 | 18 Across | 2023-12-20 flower

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