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Prosecute to restrict member that's lying (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

supine

'lying' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'prosecute to restrict member' is the wordplay.
'prosecute' becomes 'sue' (I've seen this before).
'to restrict' indicates putting letters inside.
'member' becomes 'pin' (pin is a kind of member**).
'sue' going around 'pin' is 'SUPINE'.

'that's' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for supine that I've seen before include "Lying on one's back - passive" , "Inert; on one's back" , "Prostrate" , "Use pin (anag.)" , "Flat on one's back" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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