Crossword Genius

State has some humanitarian aid nicked in revolution (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

indiana

'state' is the definition.
(US state)

'some humanitarian aid nicked in revolution' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates a hidden word (some of the parts of the word are used).
'in revolution' says the letters should be written backwards (letters revolve back).
'anaidni' is hidden in the letters of 'humanitarian aid nicked'.
'anaidni' in reverse letter order is 'INDIANA'.

'has' is the link.

(Other definitions for indiana that I've seen before include "state of America" , "Vice President Pence's state" , "State in which one may find Gary" , "Character associated with the Temple of Doom" , "___ Jones, action hero created by George Lucas" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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