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Wake in a feeble state (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

weak

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'a feeble state' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'wake' is the wordplay.
'wake' anagrams to 'WEAK'.
However, I'm unsure how this is indicated.

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for weak that I've seen before include "Feeble or frail" , "Helpless" , "Lacking strength" , "Feeble, powerless" , "Spent" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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