Put face upwards (4)
I believe the answer is:
laid
'put' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'face upwards' is the wordplay.
'face' becomes 'dial' (face of a clock).
'upwards' is a reversal indicator.
'dial' written backwards gives 'LAID'.
(Other definitions for laid that I've seen before include "Flattened by wind and rain" , "(Of dining table) set" , "spread on a surface" , "settled" , "tables may be?" .)