What does the cryptic crossword clue "Wife to go down after hot date – that's a bonus (8)" mean?

The definition is "bonus". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). W (synonym of "Wife") + IN (synonym of "hot") + D (abbreviation of "date -") + FALL (synonym of "go down"); definition: "bonus" The answer is WINDFALL.

Wife to go down after hot date – that's a bonus (8)

Independent Cryptic #11699 | 8 Across | 2024-04-09 flower

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