Crossword Genius

Was nothing written about this state? (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

washington

'this state?' is the definition.
(Washington is an example)

'was nothing written about' is the wordplay.
'written about' is an anagram indicator (letters moved about before being rewritten).
'nothing' anagrammed gives 'hington'.
'was'+'hington'='WASHINGTON'

(Other definitions for washington that I've seen before include "NW US state" , "Old president" , "US capital" , "Tree feller of myth" , "United States capital" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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