In N. America, a hut that’s ramshackle (4)

I believe the answer is:

utah

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'in n america' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both locations as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'a hut that's ramshackle' is the wordplay.
'a hut' can be anagrammed to 'UTAH'.
Though, I'm unsure how the anagram is indicated.

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(Other definitions for utah that I've seen before include "member of union" , "Great Salt Lake state" , "State, Mormon settlement" , "Mormon US state" , "State of last Winter Olympics" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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