What does the cryptic crossword clue "Handle books: take off sticker (9)" mean?

The definition is "sticker". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SELL (synonym=""handle"") + OT (synonym="Old Testament, so "books"") + APE (synonym="imitate, so "take off"") = SELLOTAPE; definition: "sticker" The answer is SELLOTAPE.

Handle books: take off sticker (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29080 | 9 Across | 2023-05-26 flower

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