US state; capital Montgomery (7)

I believe the answer is:

alabama

(Other definitions for alabama that I've seen before include "US state known as the Heart of Dixie" , "American state, capital Montgomery (7)" , "part of US" , "US state west of Georgia" , "State of southeastern US" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and The Mirror.

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