It might say "Welcome" (3)
I believe the answer is:
mat
'it might say welcome' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for mat that I've seen before include "carpeting" , "knot" , "Small rug" , "Foot-wiper on which welcome may be kept" , "Rug; without a shine" .)