| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal state of NW Mexico on the Gulf of California; capital, Culiacan (7) | ||
| Mexican state with an infamous drug cartel | Wall Street Journal | 29 Jul 2024 |
| State of NW Mexico | ||
| Mexican state with a major drug cartel | Wall Street Journal | 09 Feb 2019 |
| Mexican state with a major drug cartel | ||
| Mexican Pacific State, below Sonora. |