North American river, rising in Colorado and flowing to the Gulf of Mexico, forming the border between the US and Mexico (3,6)

I believe the answer is:

rio grande

(Other definitions for rio grande that I've seen before include "banker" , "Colorado-to-Mexico river" , "Long river" , "River boundary between the US and Mexico" , "American flower" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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