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Girl in a state getting a kiss! (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

maxine

'girl' is the definition.
(girl's name)

'state getting a kiss' is the wordplay.
'state' becomes 'maine' (US state).
'getting' indicates putting letters inside.
'a kiss' becomes 'x' (X can represent a kiss).
'maine' enclosing 'x' is 'MAXINE'.

'in a' is the link.

(Another definition for maxine that I've seen is " Girl".)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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