Cryptic crossword clue
Wife, flowery type, who squanders things? 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word WASTER

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The straight part
We know that "who squanders things?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case who squanders things? = waster.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does WASTER mean?

WASTER noun
  1. Someone or something that wastes; someone who squanders or spends extravagantly.
  2. An imperfection in the wick of a candle, causing it to waste.
  3. A destroyer.
  4. An item that is spoiled during its manufacture.
WASTER noun
  1. A kind of cudgel; also, a blunt-edged sword used as a foil.
  2. A leister; a spear for catching fish.

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