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The handyman's pub? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

local

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This might be a double definition.

'the handyman's' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how one could define the other.

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

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for local that I've seen before include "Village inn" , "Hostelry" , "Pub down the road?" , "Purchase" , "Convenient pub" .)

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