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Song describing cut-off area in US state (7)

Ross

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arizona

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'us state' is the definition.
(state of the USA)

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(Other definitions for arizona that I've seen before include "State of SW US" , "Western US state" , "Dry US state" , "American state, capital Phoneix" , "State of southwest USA" .)

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