It's not widely found (5)

I believe the answer is:

local

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'found' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives. Perhaps you can see an association between them that I don't see?

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(Other definitions for local that I've seen before include "where the neighbours drink?" , "Near at hand" , "Relating to the neighbourhood" , "Pub, maybe" , "round the corner" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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