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State accessed Trotskyite (8)

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I believe the answer is:

remained

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'accessed trotskyite' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are past participle verbs, I can't see how they can define each other.

'state' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'state' could be 'maine' (Maine is an example) and 'maine' is found within the answer.
The remaining letters 'red' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for remained that I've seen before include "Stayed put as I meander" , "Was left" , "didn't move" , "Stayed behind" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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