What does the cryptic crossword clue "Said to require massage (5)" mean?

The definition is "massage". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). KNEAD (sounds like "require") [homophone: "Said"]; definition: "massage" The answer is KNEAD.

Said to require massage (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29028 | 23 Down | 2023-03-27 flower

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