What does the cryptic crossword clue "Singular act of slaughter leads to row (5)" mean?

The definition is "row". The wordplay uses acrostic, charade. S (first letter of "Singular") + CULL (synonym of "act of slaughter") [first letter: "leads"]; definition: "row" The answer is SCULL.

Singular act of slaughter leads to row (5)

Guardian Cryptic #27556 | 21 Across | 2018-07-09 flower

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