Cryptic crossword clue
Books included in substantial charge

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word RENTAL

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "charge" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case charge = rental.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does RENTAL mean?

RENTAL noun
  1. Something that is rented.
  2. The payment made to rent something.
  3. A business that rents out something to its customers.
  4. An act of renting.
  5. A player traded to a team with a year or less on his contract
RENTAL adjective
  1. Relating to rent.
  2. Relating to renting.

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