In life, wonderful blessings are not common (3)

I believe the answer is:

few

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'not common' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives. Perhaps you can see a link between them that I can't see?

'in life wonderful blessings' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'FEW' is hidden within 'life wonderful blessings'.

'are' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for few that I've seen before include "Only one or two" , "Considerable number, ironically" , "Hardly anyone" , "Indefinite but small number" , "Indefinite small amount" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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