What does the cryptic crossword clue "Club member managed to keep one on schedule (8)" mean?

The definition is "Club member". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ROTA (synonym="‘schedule’") + RIAN (synonym="RIAN") = ROTARIAN; definition: "Club member" The answer is ROTARIAN.

Club member managed to keep one on schedule (8)

Guardian Cryptic #28968 | 13 Across | 2023-01-16 flower

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