Area within location for splendid residence (6)
I believe the answer is:
palace
'splendid residence' is the definition.
'palace' can be an answer for 'residence' (palace is a kind of residence). I am not certain of the 'splendid' bit.
'area within location' is the wordplay.
'area' becomes 'a' (maths abbreviation).
'within' indicates putting letters inside.
'location' becomes 'place' (a location is a place).
'a' placed within 'place' is 'PALACE'.
'for' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for palace that I've seen before include "very nice house" , "football team" , "Splendid house" , "Sovereign's residence" , "Head of state's residence" .)