What does the cryptic crossword clue "Early riser with nothing in schedule (7)" mean?

The definition is "schedule". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). O (synonym="nothing") in ROSTER (synonym="schedule") = ROOSTER The answer is ROOSTER.

Early riser with nothing in schedule (7)

Independent Cryptic #11952 | 19 Down | 2025-01-29 flower

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