It's hardly surprising there's a lack of awe (2,6)
I believe the answer is:
no wonder
'it's hardly surprising' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'a lack of awe' is the wordplay.
'a lack of' becomes 'no' (lack of money is no money).
'awe' becomes 'wonder' (I've seen this in another clue).
'no'+'wonder'='NO WONDER'
'there's' is the link.
(Other definitions for no wonder that I've seen before include "hardly unforeseen" , "it isn't surprising" , "hardly unexpected" .)