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One laid down and procreated, wanting love for a change (3,6)

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I believe the answer is:

red carpet

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'one laid down' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how one could define the other.

'procreated wanting love for a change' is the wordplay.
'wanting' is a deletion indicator (to want something can mean to lack it or need it).
'love' becomes 'o' (love means zero in tennis).
'for a change' indicates anagramming the letters.
'procreated' with 'o' removed is 'prcreated'.
'prcreated' with letters rearranged gives 'RED-CARPET'.

'and' is the link.

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(Other definitions for red carpet that I've seen before include "for star treatment" , "Welcoming walkway" , "laid down for the elite" , "Roll it out for VIP" , "VIP treatment" .)

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