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Lager top and fizzy cola served here? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

local

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'here?' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives. Maybe you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'lager top and fizzy cola' is the wordplay.
'top' suggests taking the first letters.
'and' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'fizzy' is an anagram indicator (I've seen this in other clues).
The first letter of 'lager' is 'l'.
'cola' with letters rearranged gives 'ocal'.
'l'+'ocal'='LOCAL'

'served' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for local that I've seen before include "One's nearest pub" , "Pub around the corner?" , "Relating to the neighbourhood" , "Public house - not far away" , "Hostelry" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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