Grammarian's state-maker (4)

I believe the answer is:

ness

(Other definitions for ness that I've seen before include "Loch in the Great Glen" , "Scottish lake with traditional monster" , "Scottish Loch famed for monster" , "Scottish loch - headland" , "Headland, promontory" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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