Feign sleep or unconsciousness (4,6)

I believe the answer is:

play possum

(Other definitions for play possum that I've seen before include "Feign sleep/death" , "give lifeless performance" , "Feign ignorance" , "Feign unawareness" , "Fake death or sleep" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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