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Nation, say (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

state

This clue is a double definition.

'nation' is the first definition.
(I know that nation can be written as state)

'say' is the second definition.
(synonyms)

(Other definitions for state that I've seen before include "Condition - sovereign political power" , "Declare - political unit" , "See 3" , "Claim" , "Part of America" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and The Times.
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