State capital initially provided with one cold large pond (7)
I believe the answer is:
pacific
'large pond' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both natural objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'state capital initially provided with one cold' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'state' could be 'pa' (abbreviation for Pennsylvania) and 'pa' is found in the answer.
'provided' could be 'if' (eg 'provided it's sunny' means 'if it's sunny') and 'if' is found in the answer.
'one' could be 'i' (Roman numeral) and 'i' is present in the answer.
'cold' could be 'c' (eg on taps) and 'c' is located in the answer.
A single letter 'c' remains which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for pacific that I've seen before include "mild" , "Calm - sea" , "Peaceful in intent" , "water" , "US/Asian ocean" .)