Cryptic crossword clue
Plumbism oddly appearing in the locals 4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word PUBS

I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
P
U
B
S

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "the locals" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case the locals = pubs.
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 PUBS mean?

PUBS noun
  1. A public house where beverages, primarily alcoholic, may be bought and consumed, also providing food and sometimes entertainment such as live music or television.
  2. A public server.
PUBS verb
  1. To go to one or more public houses.
PUBS verb
  1. To publish
PUBS noun
  1. The act of publishing printed or other matter.
  2. An issue of printed or other matter, offered for sale or distribution.
  3. The communication of information to the general public etc.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations