Anaesthetic given in pub (5)

I believe the answer is:

local

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'anaesthetic' is the first definition.
(local anaesthetic is a kind of anaesthetic)

'pub' is the second definition.
(one's local pub)

'given in' is the link.

(Other definitions for local that I've seen before include "Pub - of a particular area" , "Pub down the road?" , "nearest boozer!" , "Your friendly neighbourhood pub" , "bar" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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