Crossword Genius

Resident is at home with his wife (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

inmate

'resident' is the definition.
(I know that inmate is a type of resident)

'at home with his wife' is the wordplay.
'at home' becomes 'in' (similar in meaning).
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'his wife' becomes 'mate' (I've seen this in other clues).
'in'+'mate'='INMATE'

'is' is the link.

(Other definitions for inmate that I've seen before include "Inhabitant of prison or hospital" , "eg Prisoner" , "One is in jail" , "Person serving a jail sentence" , "Institution resident" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and The Globe and Mail.
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