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Someone from Mumbai, for example, a state (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

indiana

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

'someone from mumbai for example a' is the wordplay.
'someone from mumbai for example' becomes 'indian'.
'indian'+'a'='INDIANA'

(Other definitions for indiana that I've seen before include "state of America" , "American state" , "Gary's place" , "State of central US" , "State of southern US" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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