Leave a state (3)

I believe the answer is:

goa

'state' is the definition.
(Indian state)

'leave a' is the wordplay.
'leave' becomes 'go'.
'go'+'a'='GOA'

(Other definitions for goa that I've seen before include "Indian island state" , "West coast Indian state" , "Indian Territory" , "stately annexation of India" , "Indian holiday destination" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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