Some rubbing out needed in this game (5)
I believe the answer is:
bingo
'this game' is the definition.
(bingo is a game)
'some rubbing out needed' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue (some of the parts of the word are used).
'BINGO' is hidden within 'rubbing out needed'.
'in' is the link.
(Other definitions for bingo that I've seen before include "Number game" , "Game in which "two little ducks" might be called" , "Cry on discovering something" , "I've completed my card!" , "Voila!" .)