More than mean (5,7)

I believe the answer is:

above average

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'more than mean' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'more than mean' is the wordplay.
'more than' becomes 'above' (I've seen this in another clue).
'mean' becomes 'average' (synonyms).
'above'+'average'='ABOVE AVERAGE'

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