What does the cryptic crossword clue "Face being sick in bed? (4,2)" mean?

The definition is "bed?". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). LAID (synonym="LAID") + UP (synonym="UP") = LAIDUP; definition: "bed?" The answer is LAIDUP.

Face being sick in bed? (4,2)

Guardian Cryptic #29299 | 6 Down | 2024-02-07 flower

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