What does the cryptic crossword clue "Wise men state it's miraculous (7)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). MAGI (synonym="”Wise men” plus CAL[ifornia]=”state”") + CAL (synonym="CAL") = MAGICAL The answer is MAGICAL.

Wise men state it's miraculous (7)

Guardian Cryptic #26138 | 4 Down | 2013-12-23 flower

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