What does the cryptic crossword clue "Local gumshoe that's heard of a poet (6)" mean?

The definition is "poet". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). BAR – local, pub & sounds like DICK – private eye, gumshoe The answer is BARDIC.

Local gumshoe that's heard of a poet (6)

Independent Cryptic #11806 | 9 Down | 2024-08-12 flower

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