Crossword Genius

Girl from East Virginia (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

eva

'girl' is the definition.

'east virginia' is the wordplay.
'east' becomes 'e' (synonyms).
'virginia' becomes 'va' (US state abbreviation).
'e'+'va'='EVA'

'from' is the link.

(Other definitions for eva that I've seen before include "Dame - - Turner, soprano" , "Female" , "-- Braun, Hitler's wife" , "girl appears" , "Braun or Peron, say" .)

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