What does the cryptic crossword clue "Culturally deficient person taking book aboard Central Line? (10)" mean?

The definition is "Culturally deficient person". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). MIDDLE (synonym="central") + B (synonym="book") + ROW (synonym="line") = MIDDLEBROW; definition: "Culturally deficient person" The answer is MIDDLEBROW.

Culturally deficient person taking book aboard Central Line? (10)

Times Cryptic #28660 | 18 Across | 2023-07-20 flower

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