What does the cryptic crossword clue "Cream ran out of it (7)" mean?

The definition is "Cream". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. PICK (synonym of "Cream") + FLED (synonym of "ran") [deletion: "out"] The answer is PICKLED.

Cream ran out of it (7)

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