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In Piedmont I meditated as per the schedule (2,4)

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I believe the answer is:

on time

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'per the schedule' is the definition.
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'in piedmont i meditated' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'ON TIME' is hidden in the letters of 'piedmont i meditated'.

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(Other definitions for on time that I've seen before include "Prompt" , "Not running late" , "(Of train) not late" , "promptly" , "Arriving when due" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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