State of vote to block income we transferred (3,6)
25A — State of vote to block income we transferred (3,6) — NEW MEXICO
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Definition
Definition found: 'State' — The definition is the first word — think USA.The definition is the first word — think USA.
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'block''block' — one piece gets in the way, sitting inside the others.
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Operation
'block' signals a container operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'vote income we'
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'transferred''transferred' suggests the letters of the previous words get moved about.
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Operation
'transferred' signals a anagram operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'income we'
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Abbreviation
Abbreviations spotted: 'vote' → XThe ballot-paper mark is what does the blocking.
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Assembly
NEWMEICO + X = NEWME(X)ICO