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It's fine, on reflection, to probe computer information - it could be either of two states (6)

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I believe the answer is:

dakota

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'it could be either of two states' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'it's fine on reflection to probe computer information' is the wordplay.
'it's fine' becomes 'ok' (synonyms).
'on reflection' shows that the letters should be reversed in order.
'to probe' indicates putting letters inside (probe can mean to poke into).
'computer information' becomes 'data' (I've seen this in another clue).
'ok' in reverse letter order is 'ko'.
'ko' going into 'data' is 'DAKOTA'.

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(Other definitions for dakota that I've seen before include "North ......, Capital Bismark" , "Douglas C-47; Siouan language" , "-- Fanning, US actress" , "State < facts about completely stunning" , "Mass-produced transport plane, WWII workhorse, the DC-3" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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