Lands lots lay claim to (4)

I believe the answer is:

bags

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'lands lots' is the definition.
'bags' can be an answer for 'lots' (bags of means lots). I'm not sure about the 'lands' bit.

I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.

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(Other definitions for bags that I've seen before include "Holdalls" , "strides?" , "Flexible container" , "I claim" , "Containers for carrying, informally plenty" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times.

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