The term 'kind of state' can be represented by five different crossword solutions: SATELLITE (9 letters), WELFARE (7 letters), ZEN (3 letters), NANNY (5 letters), and vegetative (10 letters). SATELLITE is a term used to describe an artificial object that orbits the Earth, such as a spacecraft or communications SATELLITE. WELFARE is a government program that provides financial assistance to those in need. ZEN is a school of Mahayana Buddhism that emphasizes meditation and insight into the nature of existence. NANNY is a person employed to look after children in their own home. Vegetative is a state of unconsciousness in which a person is alive but has no awareness or responsiveness to their environment.