Cryptic crossword clue
Cheap books to destroy if pupil not about 4,7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 7 letter word PULP FICTION

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "Chea/p b/ooks" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case chea/p b/ooks = pulp fiction.
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.
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