Cryptic crossword clue
Astronaut found in the local, drinking 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ALDRIN

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The straight part
We know that "Astronaut/Astronaut" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case astronaut/astronaut = aldrin.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ALDRIN mean?

ALDRIN noun
  1. An insecticide and persistent organic pollutant containing a naphthalene-derived compound.

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