Crossword Genius

Wants massages, so we hear (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

needs

'wants' is the definition.
('need' can be a synonym of 'want')

'massages so we hear' is the wordplay.
'massages' becomes 'kneads' ('knead' can be a synonym of 'massage').
'so we hear' shows a homophone (sound like).
'kneads' sounds like 'NEEDS'.

(Other definitions for needs that I've seen before include "Wants, requires" , "Demands" , "What we require" , "Can't do without" , "Necessities" .)

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