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Pretend lying unconsciously is wrong (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

kidnapping

'is wrong' is the definition.
(type of crime or wrong)

'pretend lying unconsciously' is the wordplay.
'pretend' becomes 'kid' (I've seen this before).
'lying unconsciously' becomes 'napping'.
'kid'+'napping'='KIDNAPPING'

(Other definitions for kidnapping that I've seen before include "Abducting" , "displaying criminality" , "offence" , "Abduction" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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