River past Cincinnati (4)

I believe the answer is:

ohio

(Other definitions for ohio that I've seen before include "US state, joined in 1803" , "American river" , "US state, capital Columbus" , "Midwestern US state and river" , "American region" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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