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A drink in the local, especially (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ale

'a drink' is the definition.
(type of beer)

'in the local especially' is the wordplay.
'in' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'ALE' is hidden in the letters of 'local especially'.

(Other definitions for ale that I've seen before include "Sold in 23" , "Alcoholic beverage" , "Beer consumed in chalets" , "Beerlike beverage" , "The A in CAMRA" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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