What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sit or stand? Copy wife (4,1,3)" mean?

The definition is "Sit". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TAKE (synonym="stand?") + APE (abbreviation="Copy") + W (abbreviation="wife") = TAKEAPEW; definition: "Sit" The answer is TAKEAPEW.

Sit or stand? Copy wife (4,1,3)

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