Crossword Genius

Plan for carpet (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

format

'plan' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'for carpet' is the wordplay.
'carpet' becomes 'mat' (I've seen this before).
'for'+'mat'='FORMAT'

(Other definitions for format that I've seen before include "Size, style and shape, of books say" , "Style or arrangement of procedure" , "Shape and style as of book" , "magazine" , "General arrangement of a publication" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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