US state whose capital is Columbus (4)

I believe the answer is:

ohio

(Other definitions for ohio that I've seen before include "State of east central US" , "part of the Midwest!" , "Midwestern US state and river" , "E. central US state" , "American region" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent and The Mirror.

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