What does the cryptic crossword clue "State of liquor knocked back by queen (5)" mean?

The definition is "State". The wordplay uses charade, reversal. GIN (synonym of "liquor") + ER (synonym of "queen") [reversal: "knocked"]; definition: "State" The answer is NIGER.

State of liquor knocked back by queen (5)

Times Cryptic #28662 | 11 Across | 2023-07-22 flower

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