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North or South, state the facts about a knockout (6)

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I believe the answer is:

dakota

'north or south state' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'facts about a knockout' is the wordplay.
'facts' becomes 'data' (data are bits of information).
'about' indicates putting letters inside.
'a knockout' becomes 'KO' (abbreviation).
'data' enclosing 'ko' is 'DAKOTA'.

'the' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for dakota that I've seen before include "Native Americans" , "US territory split North and South" , "old aircraft" , "State < facts about completely stunning" , "Mass-produced transport plane, WWII workhorse, the DC-3" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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