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Wife, as a consequence, is from where? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

whence

'is from where?' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'wife as a consequence' is the wordplay.
'wife' becomes 'w' (abbreviation).
'as a consequence' becomes 'hence' (I've seen this in another clue).
'w'+'hence'='WHENCE'

(Other definitions for whence that I've seen before include "Wherefrom" , "From which place" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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