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Union-related state trial fixed (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

marital

'union-related' is the definition.
(relating to marriage)

'state trial fixed' is the wordplay.
'state' becomes 'ma' (abbreviation for Massachusetts).
'fixed' indicates anagramming the letters.
'trial' anagrammed gives 'rital'.
'ma'+'rital'='MARITAL'

(Other definitions for marital that I've seen before include "Relating to union of husband and wife" , "to do with life together" , "Of a wedding" , "describing matrimony" , "Of nuptials" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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