What does the cryptic crossword clue "Tennessee introduces state bar (6)" mean?

The definition is "bar". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). AVER (synonym="‘state’") in TN (synonym="‘Tennessee’ USPS abbreviation") = TAVERN; definition: "bar" The answer is TAVERN.

Tennessee introduces state bar (6)

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