### Clue: Crossword fan losing last cent in New York, not in this state? (8)
### Answer: SOLVENCY 
 ### Explanation: Definition: this state
 "solver"(a crossword fan) **minus its last letter**(losing last) + [ C(abbrev. for "cent") **contained in**(in) NY(abbrev. for New York city).
Answer: If you were in this state, financially, you'd be far from losing your final cent. A clever WIWD (wordplay intertwined with definition) clue.