Unconscious when on display? (4,3)
I believe the answer is:
laid out
'display?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs, they are not in the same form of the verb.
'unconscious when on' is the wordplay.
'unconscious' becomes 'out' (similar in meaning).
'when' becomes 'laid' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'on' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'out' after 'laid' is 'LAID OUT'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for laid out that I've seen before include "KO'd" , "Knocked unconcious" , "Displayed; knocked senseless" , "arranged" , "prepared for burial" .)