What does the cryptic crossword clue "Pick up one teacher (6)" mean?

The definition is "teacher". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SENSE (synonym of "Pick up") + I (synonym of "one"); definition: "teacher" The answer is SENSEI.

Pick up one teacher (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29346 | 24 Across | 2024-04-02 flower

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