WORD SPIRAL
Starting from 1, fill in the grid in a clockwise direction with four-letter words. The last letter of each word becomes the first letter of the next to reveal the seven-letter keyword in the shaded boxes.
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Close noisily Scoff Chesspiece Shine intensely English river Building cover Defect Desire
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Long journey Eager
Not any Cupid
Eye inflammation School test Temperate Terrible fate
Keyword clue: An American state