What does the cryptic crossword clue "Islanders check out novel writer (7,7)" mean?

The definition is "writer". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of ISLANDERSCHECK ("Islanders check") [anagram: "out"] = CHARLESDICKENS; definition: "writer" The answer is CHARLES DICKENS.

Islanders check out novel writer (7,7)

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