What does the cryptic crossword clue "Moon having ghostly appearance gets one in a state (5)" mean?

The definition is "one in a state". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). IO (synonym="a moon orbiting Jupiter, popular with crossword setters") + WAN (synonym="pale = having ghostly appearance") = IOWAN; definition: "one in a state" The answer is IOWAN.

Moon having ghostly appearance gets one in a state (5)

Independent Cryptic #11833 | 8 Across | 2024-09-12 flower

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