US state, nicknamed the Buckeye State (4)

I believe the answer is:

ohio

(Other definitions for ohio that I've seen before include "State of east central US" , "The Buckeye State" , "US state, joined in 1803" , "American region" , "E. central US state" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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