Heard the locals here say poor creature made a hole (6)

I believe the answer is:

crater

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

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for crater that I've seen before include "Bowl-shaped cavity, in a volcano say" , "Bomb-hole" , "Hole formed by impact or explosion" , "Geological depression" , "Capital of Virginia" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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