What does the cryptic crossword clue "Wife, as a consequence, is from where? (6)" mean?

The definition is "from where". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). W (synonym="Wife") + HENCE (synonym="as a consequence") = WHENCE; definition: "from where?" The answer is WHENCE.

Wife, as a consequence, is from where? (6)

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