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In Florida, hoping to capture this state (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

idaho

'this state' is the definition.
(US state)

'in florida hoping to capture' is the wordplay.
'to capture' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue (I've seen 'captured' mean this).
'IDAHO' is hidden within 'in florida hoping'.

(Other definitions for idaho that I've seen before include "part of US near Washington" , "The Gem State, known for its potatoes" , "State of northwest US" , "agricultural land" , "silver-mining state" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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