US state with capital Columbus (4)

I believe the answer is:

ohio

(Other definitions for ohio that I've seen before include "US state, capital Columbus" , "American river" , "American state, capital Columbus" , "State of the union" , "state of America" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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