### Clue: Statesman unfortunately cut philosopher short (7)
### Answer: ALASKAN 
 ### Explanation: Definition: Statesman
 ALAS(unfortunately, as in "alas, they missed the last bus") + "Kant"(Immanuel, German philosopher) **minus**
**its last letter**(cut … short).
Answer: A man (or woman) from the US State of Alaska.