What does the cryptic crossword clue "Maybe Brian’s not so great in the sack (7)" mean?

The definition is "in the sack". The wordplay uses a deletion. LESS (synonym="not so great") in BED (synonym="the sack") = BLESSED The answer is BLESSED.

Maybe Brian’s not so great in the sack (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29608 | 20 Down | 2025-02-03 flower

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