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Mum’s guru gives hands-on treatment (7)

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I believe the answer is:

massage

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'hands-on treatment' is the definition.
'massage' can be an answer for 'treatment' (I have seen 'therapeutic treatment' mean 'massage' so perhaps 'treatment' could also mean 'massage'). I am not certain of the 'hands-on' bit.

'mum's guru' is the wordplay.
'mum's' becomes 'ma's' (both can mean mother).
'guru' becomes 'sage' (synonyms).
'mas'+'sage'='MASSAGE'

'gives' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for massage that I've seen before include "Relaxing treatment" , "Manipulation of the muscles" , "Rub to relieve pain" , "Relaxing manipulation" , "Manipulate to get better results" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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