Genetic evidence upsets gangster from America taking over institute in southern Spain (9)
I believe the answer is:
andalusia
'southern spain' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.
'genetic evidence upsets gangster from america taking over institute' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'gangster' could be 'al' (Al Capone) and 'al' is found in the answer.
'america' could be 'us' (abbreviation for the United States) and 'us' is found in the answer.
'institute' could be 'i' (common abbreviation as in MIT) and 'i' is located in the answer.
This may be the basis of clue (or it may be nonsense).
'in' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for andalusia that I've seen before include "Spanish territory" , "Southernmost region of Spain, where they dance flamenco" , "Region of southern Spain" , "Spanish autonomous region, capital Seville" , "southern Spanish region" .)