What does the cryptic crossword clue "Mountain area service provided (6)" mean?

The definition is "Mountain". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). MASS (synonym of "service") + IF (synonym of "provided"); definition: "Mountain area" The answer is MASSIF.

Mountain area service provided (6)

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