The twit with the companion, at the piano (5)

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chump

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'the twit' is the definition.
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'with the companion at the piano' is the wordplay.
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'the companion at' becomes 'chum' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'the piano' becomes 'p' (musical abbreviation).
'chum'+'p' is 'CHUMP'.

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(Other definitions for chump that I've seen before include "Foolish person" , "Blockhead" , "Mug, patsy, sucker" , "Fool - sort of chop" , "Dolt" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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