What does the cryptic crossword clue "Vaguely inferior oats for getting mashed (2,1,4)" mean?

The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of OATS + FOR = OFASORT The answer is OFASORT.

Vaguely inferior oats for getting mashed (2,1,4)

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