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Wife suffering is rolling round (9)

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I believe the answer is:

wallowing

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'rolling round' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with motion as well as being present participle verbs.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'wife suffering' is the wordplay.
'wife' becomes 'w' (abbreviation).
'suffering' becomes 'allowing' (suffer can mean to allow or tolerate).
'w'+'allowing'='WALLOWING'

'is' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for wallowing that I've seen before include "rolling about in mud" , "Indulging oneself" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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