What does the cryptic crossword clue "Wife, healthy swimmer with lots of blubber! (5)" mean?

The definition is "swimmer with lots of blubber!". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). W (synonym="W") + HALE (synonym="HALE") = WHALE The answer is WHALE.

Wife, healthy swimmer with lots of blubber! (5)

Times Cryptic #28951 | 28 Across | 2024-06-24 flower

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