What does the cryptic crossword clue "I pick up a key to look round someone's house (5)" mean?

The definition is "house". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). I (abbreviation="I") + G (abbreviation="key") + LO (abbreviation="look") + O (abbreviation="round") = IGLOO; definition: "house" The answer is IGLOO.

I pick up a key to look round someone's house (5)

Guardian Cryptic #23282 | 6 Down | 2004-10-25 flower

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