What does the cryptic crossword clue "Drunk sat and drank lots of beer (8)" mean?

The definition is "beer". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of SAT + DRANK = TANKARDS; definition: "beer" The answer is TANKARDS.

Drunk sat and drank lots of beer (8)

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