What does the cryptic crossword clue "Italian inn-keeper's lying about bill (7)" mean?

The definition is "Italian inn-keeper". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). AD (synonym="AD vertisement; bill") in PRONE (synonym="lying or laid flat") = PADRONE; definition: "Italian inn-keeper's" The answer is PADRONE.

Italian inn-keeper's lying about bill (7)

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