State’s correct and honest (7)

I believe the answer is:

upright

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'honest' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'state's correct' is the wordplay.
'state' becomes 'up' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'correct' becomes 'right' (synonyms).
'up'+'right'='UPRIGHT'

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(Other definitions for upright that I've seen before include "Honest (like a piano?)" , "Erect - post" , "Pig hurt (anag) -- noble" , "Good" , "Joanna" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.

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