Cryptic crossword clue
Of local interest in capital: hard to press for answers 6,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 plus 4 letter word PARISH PUMP

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The straight part
We know that "Of local interest" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case of local interest = parish pump.
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.
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What does PARISH PUMP mean?

PARISH PUMP adjective
  1. Parochial, of local interest only; petty

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