What does the cryptic crossword clue "Catastrophe in the sack upset with lace pants (7)" mean?

The definition is "Catastrophe". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of BED (synonym="sack is a slang term for ‘ BED ‘") + LACE (synonym="pants") = DEBACLE; definition: "Catastrophe" The answer is DEBACLE.

Catastrophe in the sack upset with lace pants (7)

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