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Not many are in safe work (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

few

'not many' is the definition.
('few' is the opposite to 'many')

'in safe work' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'FEW' is hidden in the letters of 'safe work'.

'are' is the link.

(Other definitions for few that I've seen before include "Not many, just a handful" , "Relatively small number" , "'''Many are called but ... are chosen'' (Bible) (3)'" , "Considerable number, ironically" , "Hardly anyone" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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