What does the cryptic crossword clue "Local speech day: smart chap opens it (7)" mean?

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Local speech day: smart chap opens it (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29303 | 16 Across | 2024-02-12

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but the brilliant team at Fifteensquared have:

D (day) + ALEC (smart chap) in IT

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