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Latin
continent
and
Spanish
state
(3)
Latin continent and Spanish state (3)
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How the clue works
Right, so state is your definition there — as in to say or express something. Now for the build-up: "Latin continent" gives you SA, short for South America, and then "and Spanish" is Y, which is simply the Spanish word for "and". Stick SA and Y together and you're there.