In repeats, an actor returned for game (7)
I believe the answer is:
canasta
'game' is the definition.
(canasta is a kind of game)
'in repeats an actor returned' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'returned' shows that the letters should be reversed in order.
'atsanac' can be found hidden inside 'repeats an actor'.
'atsanac' reversed gives 'CANASTA'.
'for' is the link.
(Other definitions for canasta that I've seen before include "this needs two packs" , "Card-game played with two packs of cards" , "Two-pack card game" , "Card game -- as an act (anag)" , "Card game at a scan" .)