| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| BAJA | State bordering the Pacific, informally |
| OAXACA | State bordering the Pacific |
| OAXACAMEXICO | State bordering the Pacific |
| NSW | State bordering the Pacific: Abbr. |
| LAX | So-called "Gateway to the Pacific Rim," informally |
| ALA | State bordering the Gulf of Mexico: Abbr. |
