Akron's state (4)
I believe the answer is:
ohio
'akron's state' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for ohio that I've seen before include "US state, joined in 1803" , "State of east central US" , "US state, capital Columbus" , "American state, capital Columbus" , "Turning engine part" .)