Crossword Genius

Require sound massage (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

knead

'massage' is the definition.
(I know that massage can be written as knead)

'require sound' is the wordplay.
'require' becomes 'need' (synonyms).
'sound' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'need' is a homophone of 'KNEAD'.

(Other definitions for knead that I've seen before include "Work (dough/clay)" , "Work with finger movements" , "Work dough or massage flesh" , "Somehow work in" , "Massage with hands" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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