Radio Times No 28

[MeganL]

I have an answer to the following clue but need somebody to tell me why!!!
American state lacks supposed spirit, sadly (4) * * A * : I am sure it is alas - Alaska lacking the KA but why KA???? Many thanks

[bibblebub]

it has been answered on your identical question of 14 minutes ago http://www.theanswerb.../Question1150468.html

n.b. you can find your previous postings by clicking on My Profile just under the site logo at the top left

[cupid04]

KA stands for Egyptian spiritual entity. [lacks spirit, in the clue]

[MeganL]

Thank you Cupid. Sorry I didn't realise that I had posted question twice - it didn't show up when I looked so thought it hadn't gone through and sent it again.