What does the cryptic crossword clue "Perhaps a local date on musical instrument associated with cathedral city (4,2,4)" mean?

The definition is "Perhaps a local". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). D (abbreviation="date") + UKE (synonym="instrument") + OF (synonym="with") + YORK (synonym="city") = DUKEOFYORK; definition: "Perhaps a local" The answer is DUKEOFYORK.

Perhaps a local date on musical instrument associated with cathedral city (4,2,4)

Guardian Cryptic #29006 | 14 Down | 2023-03-01 flower

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