Radio Times No 28

[MeganL]

I think I have the answer to the following clue but not sure of the explanation why!!! American state lacks supposed spirit, sadly (4) * * A * I think it is alas - the americal state is Alaska and it is lacking KA but why supposed spirit??? Any help appreciated.

[bibblebub]

egyptian mythology: KA - an attendant spirit supposedly dwelling as a vital force in a man or statue

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/KA

[Psybbo]

ka [kɑː]
n
(Myth & Legend / Non-European Myth & Legend) (in ancient Egypt) an attendant spirit supposedly dwelling as a vital force in a man or statue
[from Egyptian]

[dannyk13]

Ka is an Egyptian god