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State elected huntress (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

indiana

'state' is the definition.
(US state)

'elected huntress' is the wordplay.
'elected' becomes 'in' (in government).
'huntress' becomes 'Diana' (Greek hunter goddess).
'in'+'diana'='INDIANA'

(Other definitions for indiana that I've seen before include "Gary's place" , "___ Jones (Raiders of the Lost Ark)" , "State of central US" , "The Hoosier State" , "State between Illinois/Ohio" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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