What does the cryptic crossword clue "Cheerfully banning book with good reason (7)" mean?

The definition is "with good reason". The wordplay uses a deletion. RIGHTLY (deletion) = RIGHTLY; definition: "with good reason" The answer is RIGHTLY.

Cheerfully banning book with good reason (7)

Times Cryptic #29019 | 27 Across | 2024-09-11 flower

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