Cryptic crossword clue
A bit of a state when completely surrounded by foreigners 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word EXCLAVE

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What does EXCLAVE mean?

EXCLAVE noun
  1. A portion of a country's territory not connected to the main part
  2. A detached part of an organ, as of the pancreas, thyroid, or other gland.

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