Hypnotic state affected Cretan (6)

I believe the answer is:

trance

'hypnotic state' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'affected cretan' is the wordplay.
'affected' indicates anagramming the letters.
'cretan' anagrammed gives 'TRANCE'.

(Other definitions for trance that I've seen before include "Deep sleeplike state" , "Daze" , "Canter (anag.)" , "State or period of unconsciousness" , "Catalepsy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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