Cryptic crossword clue
Make weaker children’s book devoid of craft 5,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 4 letter word WATER DOWN

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The straight part
We know that "Make weaker" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case make weaker = water down.
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