What does the cryptic crossword clue "Stain book, on the whole (4)" mean?

The definition is "Stain". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). B (synonym="abbreviation for book") + LOT (synonym="the lot = the whole") = BLOT; definition: "Stain" The answer is BLOT.

Stain book, on the whole (4)

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