Cryptic crossword clue
Lines up a mat in a particular way for massages 11

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word MANIPULATES

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "massages" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case massages = manipulates.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does MANIPULATES mean?

MANIPULATES verb
  1. To move, arrange or operate something using the hands
  2. To influence, manage, direct, control or tamper with something
  3. To handle and move a body part, either as an examination or for a therapeutic purpose
  4. To influence or control someone in order to achieve a specific purpose, especially one that is unknown to the one being manipulated and beneficial to the manipulator; to use
  5. To use the hands, especially in scientific experiments.

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