__ of Mexico (water south of Louisiana) (4)

I believe the answer is:

gulf

(Other definitions for gulf that I've seen before include "Large deep bay" , "Sound" , "Unbridgeable disparity" , "Wide gap; arm of sea" , "Deep inlet of the sea almost surrounded by land" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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