What does the cryptic crossword clue "Gangster gets into it for political arrangement (9)" mean?

The definition is "arrangement". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). AL (synonym="AL") in COITION (synonym="sex, “it”") = COALITION; definition: "political arrangement" The answer is COALITION.

Gangster gets into it for political arrangement (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29007 | 11 Across | 2023-03-02 flower

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