Girl from the States, say (5)

I believe the answer is:

tessa

'girl' is the definition.

'from the states say' is the wordplay.
'from' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'TESSA' is hidden within 'states say'.

(Other definitions for tessa that I've seen before include "Tax-exempt special savings account" , "Girl" , "Girl's name; former savings account" , "Girl's name, forerunner of ISA" , "Dahl or Jowell" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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