What does the cryptic crossword clue "Wife comes in to do vocals for big-band music (5)" mean?

The definition is "big-band music". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). W (synonym="wife") in SING (synonym="do vocals") = SWING; definition: "big-band music" The answer is SWING.

Wife comes in to do vocals for big-band music (5)

Times Cryptic #29140 | 26 Across | 2025-01-30 flower

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