Row to turn game around (8)
I believe the answer is:
argument
'row' is the definition.
(row can mean an argument)
'turn game around' is the wordplay.
'around' is an anagram indicator.
'turn'+'game'='turngame'
'turngame' is an anagram of 'ARGUMENT'.
'to' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for argument that I've seen before include "Debate or dispute" , "Heated exchange" , "Discussion - line of proof" , "Heated disagreement" , "Verbal dispute" .)