Sort of easy chair in open area for games on ship (8)
I believe the answer is:
recliner
'sort of easy chair' is the definition.
(chair for reclining on)
'open area for games on ship' is the wordplay.
'open area for games' becomes 'rec' (recreation ground).
'on' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other) (in a down clue, letters appear on others).
'ship' becomes 'liner' (liner is a kind of ship).
'rec'+'liner'='RECLINER'
'in' is the link.
(Other definitions for recliner that I've seen before include "Armchair whose back can be lowered and its foot raised" , "Where one may lounge" , "Relax here" , "comfortable chair" , "Type of easy chair" .)