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Unfinished state leaving you red-faced (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

florid

'red-faced' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'unfinished state' is the wordplay.
'unfinished' means to remove the last letter.
'state' becomes 'florida' (US state).
'florida' with its final letter taken away is 'FLORID'.

'leaving you' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for florid that I've seen before include "Over-elaborate" , "Ruddy in appearance" , "Pink or ruddy in complexion" , "With flushed complexion" , "Excessively ornate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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