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Article written by Channel island statesman? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

iowan

'statesman?' is the definition.
(Iowa is a state)

'article written by channel island' is the wordplay.
'article' becomes 'an' (indefinite article).
'written by' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'channel island' becomes 'iow' (Isle of Wight).
'an' put after 'iow' is 'IOWAN'.

(Other definitions for iowan that I've seen before include "Statesman" , "From a US state, capital Des Moines" , "From one US state" , "American" , "One from Des Moines perhaps" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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