Crossword Genius

Condition of the country (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

state

I believe this is a double definition.

'condition' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'the country' is the second definition.
('state' can be a synonym of 'country')

'of' is the link.

(Other definitions for state that I've seen before include "Specify condition" , "Declare: condition" , "Part of America" , "Country; aver" , "Condition - sovereign political power" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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