What does the cryptic crossword clue "Nonconformist having not even a single way to escape (3.3.3) (9)" mean?

The definition is "Nonconformist". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ODD (synonym="not even") + ONE (synonym="a single") + OUT (synonym="a way of escape") = ODDONEOUT; definition: "Nonconformist" The answer is ODDONEOUT.

Nonconformist having not even a single way to escape (3.3.3) (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29214 | 29 Across | 2023-10-30 flower

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