State of southwestern US (7)

I believe the answer is:

arizona

(Other definitions for arizona that I've seen before include "American state, capital Phoenix" , "State in south-west US" , "State of SW US" , "American state, capital Phoneix" , "State of SW USA" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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