The Invader's leader lost, missing the Italian beers (6)

I believe the answer is:

lagers

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'beers' is the definition.
(lager is a kind of beer)

I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Another definition for lagers that I've seen is " Beers".)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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