Cincinnati's state (4)

I believe the answer is:

ohio

'cincinnati's state' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for ohio that I've seen before include "Supporting framework" , "US state, joined in 1803" , "Midwestern US state and river" , "state of America" , "American state, capital Columbus" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today and the Newsday.

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