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He kneads to use arms in a different way! (7)

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I believe the answer is:

masseur

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'he kneads' is the definition.
The answer is a person as well as being a singular noun. This is suggested by the definition.

'use arms in a different way' is the wordplay.
'in a different way' is an anagram indicator (letters ordered a new way).
'use'+'arms'='usearms'
'usearms' with letters rearranged gives 'MASSEUR'.

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for masseur that I've seen before include "rubber found" , "One easing tension" , "One kneading joints" , "rubber needed" , "Professional rubber?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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