She's in a fine state (5)
I believe the answer is:
nesta
'she's' is the definition.
'in a fine state' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'NESTA' is hidden in the letters of 'fine state'.
(Other definitions for nesta that I've seen before include "woman" , "girl" .)
I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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