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There aren't many for whom I might leave the wife! (3)

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I believe the answer is:

few

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'wife' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how one could define the other.

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(Other definitions for few that I've seen before include "Hardly anyone" , "Considerable number, ironically" , "Only one or two" , "Indefinite small amount" , "'''Many are called but ... are chosen'' (Bible) (3)'" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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