What does the cryptic crossword clue "Be unable to find mass-producer of usquebaugh (6)" mean?

The definition is "Be unable to find". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). M (synonym="mass") + ISLAY (synonym="a Scottish island which is a “producer of usquebaugh”") = MISLAY; definition: "Be unable to find" The answer is MISLAY.

Be unable to find mass-producer of usquebaugh (6)

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