Carre has not played for his country since 2023 and was previously ineligible under the Welsh Rugby Union’s (WRU) selection policy because he has 20 caps, five short of the required number for those playing with clubs outside Wales.
But there are holes, as shown when Wales picked Jarrod Evans in the Six Nations earlier in the year.
The harlequinsly fly-half also has a measly 25 caps but he was not given a reasonable offer to stay with former club Cardiff.
It seems the same applies to Carre, who left Cardiff last year to join Saracens for a second time.
Carre could be available for other nations at home in 2026 as it is three years since he previously played for Wales.
Tandy said the situation did not contribute to his decision to recall the prop and he put his faith in Carre ahead of Nicky Smith, who was named on the bench.
Carre packs in front of the line alongside Oprevys Hooker Dewi Lake and Cardiff prop Assiratti.
Locks Beard and Jenkins return to the second row after missing the summer on tour in Japan.
After helping the British and Irish Lions win the series against Australia, Wales captain Papitan Morgan will step into the back row with Cardiff Flanker Alex Mann Wainwright.
Cracknell and Smith were joined on the bench by substitutes Freddie Thomas, Liam Belcher and Archie Griffin.