One's temple got massaged for escapes (10)

I believe the answer is:

elopements

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'escapes' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I can't see?

'one's temple got massaged' is the wordplay.
'one's temple' anagrams to 'ELOPEMENTS'.
But, I'm not clear how this is indicated.

'for' is the link.

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I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.

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