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What one might have on The Greens some mornings in Israeli State (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dew

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'state' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for dew that I've seen before include "'The foggy, foggy - - ' (song)" , "Moisture deposited overnight" , "Moisture on ground" , "Small drops of moisture" , "It forms on cool surfaces at night" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Crosaire) and the Irish Times.
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