Gives an address in States (6)

I believe the answer is:

speaks

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This clue could be a double definition.

'gives an address' is the first definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'in states' is the second definition.
'speaks' can be an answer for 'states' (I've seen this in another clue). I'm unsure of the 'in' bit.

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(Another definition for speaks that I've seen is " Utters".)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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