USA state, Phoenix its capital (7)

I believe the answer is:

arizona

(Other definitions for arizona that I've seen before include "US state, home to the Grand Canyon" , "US state, capital Phoenix" , "Dry US state" , "US state containing the Grand Canyon" , "State of SW US" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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