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Maybe the right sort of wife (robust) (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

whale

'maybe the right sort' is the definition.
(right whale is a type of whale)

'wife robust' is the wordplay.
'wife' becomes 'w'.
'robust' becomes 'hale' (in good health).
'w'+'hale'='WHALE'

'of' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for whale that I've seen before include "Moby-Dick" , "Large animal" , "Large marine mammal" , "Aquatic mammal" , "Maybe humpback" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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