What does the cryptic crossword clue "Pornographic books stored in Clapton? (6)" mean?

The definition is "Pornographic". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). OT (synonym="abbrev. for the Old Testament, the collection of books in the Christian Bible") in ERIC (synonym="… Clapton, rock guitarist") = EROTIC; definition: "Pornographic" The answer is EROTIC.

Pornographic books stored in Clapton? (6)

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