Hot Springs' state (8)

I believe the answer is:

arkansas

(Other definitions for arkansas that I've seen before include "River joining Mississippi" , "American river and state" , "25th US state" , "Little Rock's state" , "Birth state of Bill Clinton" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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