What does the cryptic crossword clue "Devoid of mercy, like an incomplete Bible? (8)" mean?

The definition is "Devoid of mercy". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. RUTH (synonym of "Bible?") [curtailing: "incomplete"] + LESS (synonym of "like"); definition: "Devoid of mercy," The answer is RUTHLESS.

Devoid of mercy, like an incomplete Bible? (8)

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