What does the cryptic crossword clue "Mischievous book, full of twists (9)" mean?

The definition is "Mischievous". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). RICKS (synonym="twists") in TOME (synonym="TOME") = TRICKSOME; definition: "Mischievous" The answer is TRICKSOME.

Mischievous book, full of twists (9)

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