Merle Haggard was one, per one of his hit songs Crossword Clue

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      Hint 1

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      Think of a term for a proud resident of a certain state, celebrated in a famous country tune.

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      ???? is a colloquial term for a person from Oklahoma.

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      The clue refers to Merle Haggard's song "???? from Muskogee," in which he describes himself as an '????,' a term for someone from Oklahoma. The answer is derived from the title and theme of the song.

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      Many a classic Steinbeck character, “The Grapes of Wrath” figure, “The Grapes of Wrath” epithet, "___ From Muskogee" (Merle Haggard song), “___ From Muskogee” (Merle Haggard song)

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      The 4-letter answer to this puzzle is OKIE. Okie is a colloquial term for a person from Oklahoma.

      The clue refers to Merle Haggard's song "Okie from Muskogee," in which he describes himself as an 'Okie,' a term for someone from Oklahoma. The answer is derived from the title and theme of the song.

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