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Playing
autoharp;
regrettably
a
pro’s
left
it
in
a
state
(4)
Playing autoharp; regrettably a pro’s left it in a state (4)
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The definition is at the end of the clue.
How the clue works
A state is your definition — specifically one of the American ones. Take the letters of autoharp, remove a pro (because "a pro's left it"), and anagram what's left (playing does that work) to get your answer.