Cryptic crossword clue
Keep quiet about fairy on front of rock band’s Book of Smiles? 4-4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SELF-HELP

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The straight part
We know that "Book of Smiles" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case book of smiles = self-help.
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 SELF-HELP mean?

SELF-HELP noun
  1. The practice of bettering oneself without relying on the assistance of others.
  2. An act of redressing or preventing a wrong by one's own actions rather than through legal proceedings.

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