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Minimum expected in piano lesson surprisingly (2,4)

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no less

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'minimum' is the definition.
(I have seen 'Bare minimum ' mean 'no less' so perhaps 'minimum' could also mean 'no less')

'in piano lesson surprisingly' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'NO LESS' is hidden within 'piano lesson surprisingly'.

'expected' is the link.
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(Other definitions for no less that I've seen before include "would you believe!" , "praise, ironically" , "Expression of admiration" , "indeed!" , "as important" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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