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A state of pure chaos (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

peru

'a state' is the definition.
(I know that Peru is a South American country)

'pure chaos' is the wordplay.
'chaos' indicates an anagram.
'pure' anagrammed gives 'PERU'.

'of' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for peru that I've seen before include "Machu Picchu country" , "Homeland of Paddington Bear" , "Mario Vargas Llosa's country" , "South American state" , "Land of the Incas" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail and The Irish News.
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