Quite near a pub (5)

I believe the answer is:

local

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

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for local that I've seen before include "Pub - of a particular area" , "Purchase" , "Pub - not far away" , "Convenient pub" , "stopping train" .)

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