South-east US state (7)

I believe the answer is:

florida

(Other definitions for florida that I've seen before include "Southern US state" , "bordering Alabama and Georgia" , "Everglade State" , "Keys here" , "The Sunshine state, capital Tallahassee" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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