The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word LOCALLY
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result LOCALLY
- Left old friend casing clubs in the area
- Money must keep accountant in the neighbourhood
- Pass around a companion internally
- Hello? Call your friend bottled up in the vicinity
- Accountant in the money around these parts
- Half of locums with friend in the area
- Border greets friend in a desi manner
- Actress Myrna taking call nearby
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The straight part
We know that "in the area" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case in the area = locally.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does LOCALLY mean?
LOCALLY adverb- With respect to place; in place.
- In or from the local area.
- In a restricted part of the body.
- Within a sufficiently small sphere (or circle or interval) around a given point (sometimes, around any point).