What does the cryptic crossword clue "Joke books about getting to (5)" mean?

The definition is "getting to 100". The wordplay uses charade, reversal. PUN (synonym of "Joke") + OT (synonym of "books") [reversal: "about"] The answer is TONUP.

Joke books about getting to (5)

Independent Cryptic #11628 | 20 Across | 2024-01-17 flower

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