Tea-growing state (5)

I believe the answer is:
assam
'tea-growing state' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for assam that I've seen before include "State of NE India" , "Kind of Indian tea" , "N East Indian state?" , "Variety of tea" , "Indian state, famed for its tea" .)