Crossword Genius

State in NATO organisation (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nation

'state' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'in nato organisation' is the wordplay.
'organisation' is an anagram indicator.
'in'+'nato'='innato'
'innato' anagrammed gives 'NATION'.

(Other definitions for nation that I've seen before include "Country, state" , "Anoint (anag)" , "Turkey?" , "Large community in one place under one government" , "People of common culture or descent" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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