Cryptic crossword clue
Blood red, getting cut, on the canvas — massage needed! 3,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 4 letter word RUB DOWN

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "massage needed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case massage needed = rub down.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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