US southwestern state (7)

I believe the answer is:

arizona

(Other definitions for arizona that I've seen before include "American state, capital Phoneix" , "Western US state" , "State of southwest USA" , "American state with Grand Canyon" , "US state containing the Grand Canyon" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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