Crossword Genius

Ranks as a new state (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

arkansas

'state' is the definition.
(Arkansas is an example)

'ranks as a new' is the wordplay.
'new' is an anagram indicator.
'ranks'+'as'+'a'='ranksasa'
'ranksasa' is an anagram of 'ARKANSAS'.

(Other definitions for arkansas that I've seen before include "25th US state" , "State of S. central US" , "American state, capital Little Rock" , "used to be a Land of Opportunity" , "River joining Mississippi" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.