Host in French land given time for second run (9)
I believe the answer is:
entertain
'host' is the definition.
(entertain can mean to host guests)
'in french land given time for second run' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'in' is found in the answer.
'time' could be 't' (abbreviation) and 't' is found within the answer.
'run' could be 'r' (cricket abbreviation) and 'r' is located in the answer.
'land' could be 'net' (I've seen this before) and 'net' is present in the leftover letters.
The remaining letters 'ea' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for entertain that I've seen before include "Train teen to amuse" , "Keep in mind" , "Amuse, divert" , "Create a diversion" , "Play host to" .)