Cryptic crossword clue
Yield over old King Cole – follow locals 2,6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 2 plus 6 letter word GO NATIVE

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The straight part
We know that "follow locals" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case follow locals = go native.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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