What does the cryptic crossword clue "Wife on horse, as it were, has to wrap up (7)" mean?

The definition is "to wrap up". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). W (synonym="wife") in SADDLE (synonym=""on horse, as it were"") = SWADDLE; definition: "to wrap up" The answer is SWADDLE.

Wife on horse, as it were, has to wrap up (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29232 | 17 Down | 2023-11-20 flower

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