What does the cryptic crossword clue "Club's founder has single out: a slow burner! (8)" mean?

The definition is "Club’s founder". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PICK (synonym="single") + WICK (synonym="burner!") = PICKWICK; definition: "Club's founder" The answer is PICKWICK.

Club's founder has single out: a slow burner! (8)

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