Times Jumbo Cryptic 1032

[dofray]

I only have one answer to get and for the life of me cannot get a word to fit. Please put me out of my misery.
2D Non-fattening number? (5) L ? C ? L
Only word I can callmake is LOCAL, but this doesn't fit in with clue. Many thanks in advance to whoever can help, explanation would also help.

[dofray]

My husband has just pointed the reasoning for local, ie LO CAL. Low calorie. I feel so stupid......

[Sam1960]

local
no calories (non fattening)

[dofray]

Thanks Sam1960 I was able to answer my own question. I feel such a fool.

[AlwaysConfused]

I find it most annoying when I know the answer but can't see why. And when you spot it, you kick yourself that you couldn't parse it earlier!

[bibblebub]

a LOCAL anaesthetic is something that makes you numb i.e. a number