Local resident having no time to be green (5)
I believe the answer is:
naive
'be green' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)
'local resident having no time' is the wordplay.
'local resident' becomes 'native'.
'having no' indicates named letters should be taken away.
'time' becomes 't' (abbreviation).
'native' with 't' removed is 'NAIVE'.
'to' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for naive that I've seen before include "Showing lack of experience or sophistication" , "Too innocent or gullible" , "Dewy-eyed" , "Lack of experience, innocent" , "Green, inexperienced" .)