Crossword Genius

Local issue that's not serious (5,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

small beer

'that's not serious' is the definition.
(informal phrase for an unimportant matter)

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for small beer that I've seen before include "Something unimportant" , "Trifle - half a pint?" , "Trivial matter(s)" , "no significance" , "People or things of no importance" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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