It's refreshingly easy to reach (5)

I believe the answer is:

local

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'reach' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how one could define the other.

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(Other definitions for local that I've seen before include "Relating to the neighbourhood" , "Pub down the road?" , "Confined to a limited area" , "Regional, parochial" , "In the vicinity" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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