Hartford, New Haven, New London (11)

I believe the answer is:

connecticut

(Other definitions for connecticut that I've seen before include "One of original thirteen US states" , "one of fifty" , "State of NE USA" , "The Nutmeg State" , "America" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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