What does the cryptic crossword clue "Not many French expected Wellington at the front (3)" mean?

The definition is "Not many". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). F (first_letter="French") + E (first_letter="expected") + W (first_letter="Wellington") = FEW; definition: "Not many" The answer is FEW.

Not many French expected Wellington at the front (3)

Daily Mail Cryptic #16344 | 16 Down | 2020-06-24 flower

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