Wherein the women are again embraced by an actor (5)
I believe the answer is:
harem
'wherein the women' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'again embraced by an actor' is the wordplay.
'again' becomes 're'.
'embraced by' indicates putting letters inside.
'an actor' becomes 'ham' (ham is a kind of actor).
're' put inside 'ham' is 'HAREM'.
'are' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for harem that I've seen before include "Collection of mates" , "Quarters occupied by women by Muslim household" , "Concubines living together" , "Women's quarters in a Muslim house" , "Home to concubines" .)