Midwest American state (6)

I believe the answer is:

kansas

(Other definitions for kansas that I've seen before include "US state, capital Topeka" , "Corny state?" , "Midwestern US state" , "State of central USA" , "Central US state" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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