State bordering (New) Mexico (7)

I believe the answer is:

arizona

(Other definitions for arizona that I've seen before include "US state, capital Phoenix" , "Site of Grand Canyon" , "Western US state" , "American state, capital Phoenix" , "US state, home to the Grand Canyon" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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