Flat area involved in games? (5)
I believe the answer is:
panel
'flat' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'area involved in games?' is the wordplay.
'area' becomes 'ne'.
'involved' indicates putting letters inside.
'in games?' becomes 'pal' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'ne' going within 'pal' is 'PANEL'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for panel that I've seen before include "Wall mounting" , "Section of vehicle bodywork" , "Group of judges" , "Group of interviewers" , "Committee to judge a competition or list from which to appoint someone" .)