Cryptic crossword clue
Hef row — Playboy gutted it affected his partner? 6,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word TROPHY WIFE

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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The straight part
We know that "his partner" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case his partner = trophy wife.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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