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Says; countries (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

states

I believe this is a double definition.

'says' is the first definition.
('state' can be a synonym of 'say')

'countries' is the second definition.
(I know this)

(Other definitions for states that I've seen before include "America; says" , "Expresses in words" , "Asserts" , "Utters in the American Union" , "Conditions of American administrative units" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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