Rebuke after wife stole (4)
I believe the answer is:
wrap
'stole' is the definition.
(stole can mean a shawl or wrap)
'rebuke after wife' is the wordplay.
'rebuke' becomes 'rap' (both can mean to criticise or reprimand).
'after' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'wife' becomes 'w'.
'rap' put after 'w' is 'WRAP'.
(Other definitions for wrap that I've seen before include "Bathrobe" , "Cover; loose garment" , "End of a filming session" , "Flatbread snack" , "Stole - parcel" .)