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... tell country (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

state

I believe this is a double definition.

'tell' is the first definition.
(synonyms)

'country' is the second definition.
(synonyms)

(Other definitions for state that I've seen before include "E.g. Georgia" , "Condition - sovereign political power" , "Condition; nation" , "eg Maine" , "Say; condition" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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