What does the cryptic crossword clue "Note birds covered by beer: they go into the pot (9)" mean?

The definition is "pot". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TE (synonym="TE") + ALE (synonym="ALE") + AVES (synonym="AVES") = TEALEAVES The answer is TEALEAVES.

Note birds covered by beer: they go into the pot (9)

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