What does the cryptic crossword clue "In hell, pretended to be ill (10)" mean?

The definition is "ill". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). IN (synonym="IN") + DIS (synonym="a Roman name for the underworld=") + POSED (synonym="pretended") = INDISPOSED; definition: "ill" The answer is INDISPOSED.

In hell, pretended to be ill (10)

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