Rigging a test, say (5)

I believe the answer is:

state

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'say' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'rigging a test' is the wordplay.
'a test' can be anagrammed to 'STATE'.
But, I am unsure how the anagram is indicated.

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(Other definitions for state that I've seen before include "eg Alaska" , "Condition; nation" , "Public" , "whole people" , "See 3" .)

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