Special state (7)

I believe the answer is:

express

I believe this is a double definition.

'special' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)

'state' is the second definition.
('express' can be a synonym of 'state')

(Other definitions for express that I've seen before include "set forth" , "At high speed like some post" , "Articulate, give voice to" , "Quickly" , "haste" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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