What does the cryptic crossword clue "Unlikely I felt that this might be wicked (6)" mean?

The definition is "this might be wicked". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TALL (synonym="unlikely") + OW (synonym="OW") = TALLOW; definition: "this might be wicked" The answer is TALLOW.

Unlikely I felt that this might be wicked (6)

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