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Intense tee off by a number of the locals (4)

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I believe the answer is:

inns

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'the locals' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'intense tee off' is the wordplay.
'off' indicates named letters should be taken away.
'intense' with 'tee' taken away is 'INNS'.

'by a number of' acts as a link.
This may not be right. Some or all of it may be part of another bit of the clue.

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(Other definitions for inns that I've seen before include "Locals" , "travellers' accommodation" , "Old hostelries or pubs" , "Drinking places (frequented by barristers?)" , "Public houses" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times.
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