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Worked as a masseur as required we hear (7)

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I believe the answer is:

kneaded

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'worked' is the definition.
('knead' can be a synonym of 'work')

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(Other definitions for kneaded that I've seen before include "Worked into dough with the hands" , "Having made bloomer, perhaps" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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