What does the cryptic crossword clue "Degraded state of America seen by one hunter from Africa (7)" mean?

The definition is "hunter from Africa". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BASE (synonym="degraded = dishonourable") + NJ (synonym="abbreviation for New Jersey = one of the States of America") + I (synonym="one in Roman numerals") = BASENJI; definition: "hunter from Africa" The answer is BASENJI.

Degraded state of America seen by one hunter from Africa (7)

Independent Cryptic #11732 | 27 Across | 2024-05-17 flower

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