Local expresses derision with Pole losing the head with Huey, Dewey and Louie (5)
I believe the answer is:
sucks
'local expresses' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I can't see?
I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for sucks that I've seen before include "Draws into the mouth, liquid or air" , "Makes a partial vacuum with the mouth" , "Uses a straw" .)