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Avoid a homicide around American state (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

idaho

'american state' is the definition.
(Idaho is an example)

'avoid a homicide around' is the wordplay.
'around' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'IDAHO' can be found hidden inside 'avoid a homicide'.

(Other definitions for idaho that I've seen before include "43rd US state" , "silver-mining state" , "US state in the Rocky Mountains" , "part of US near Washington" , "O, I had a change in this state" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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