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In no state to make a show... (11)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ostentation

'a show' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'in no state to make' is the wordplay.
'make' is an anagram indicator.
'in'+'no'+'state'+'to'='innostateto'
'innostateto' with letters rearranged gives 'OSTENTATION'.

(Other definitions for ostentation that I've seen before include "Pretentious display" , "show" , "Showiness" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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