Lie in an open sort of way (6)
I believe the answer is:
sprawl
This might be a double definition.
'lie in an' is the first definition.
'sprawl' can be an answer for 'lie' (thesaurus). I am unsure of the 'in an' bit.
'open sort of way' is the second definition.
'sprawl' can be an answer for 'open' (thesaurus). I'm not certain of the 'sort of way' bit.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for sprawl that I've seen before include "What stragglers do" , "Urban or industrial expansion" , "Ungainly posture" , "Sit or lie with limbs spread out" , "Loll, stretch out" .)