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State building of topical style (7)

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I believe the answer is:

capitol

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'state building' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both groups as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'topical style' is the wordplay.
'style' indicates an anagram (style can mean to shape or design).
'topical' with letters rearranged gives 'CAPITOL'.

'of' is the link.

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(Other definitions for capitol that I've seen before include "Statehouse" , "Washington building where USA Congress meets" , "government building" , "US Congress building" , "Hill of the US Congress" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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