What does the cryptic crossword clue "Everything in books gives courage (5)" mean?

The definition is "Everything". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ALL (synonym="ALL") in BS (synonym="BS") = BALLS The answer is BALLS.

Everything in books gives courage (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29419 | 24 Down | 2024-06-26 flower

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