What does the cryptic crossword clue "Some exploit ertswhile lags (7)" mean?

The definition is "lags". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). LOIT (synonym="LOIT") + ERS (synonym="ERS") = LOITERS; definition: "lags" The answer is LOITERS.

Some exploit ertswhile lags (7)

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