Cryptic crossword clue
Prize for lad keeping books 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word BOOTY

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The straight part
We know that "Prize" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case prize = booty.
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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What does BOOTY mean?

BOOTY noun
  1. A form of prize which, when a ship was captured at sea, could be distributed at once.
  2. Plunder taken from an enemy in time of war, or seized by piracy.
  3. Something that has been stolen or illegally obtained from elsewhere.
BOOTY noun
  1. The buttocks.
  2. (not countable) A person considered as a sexual partner or sex object.
  3. Sexual intercourse.
  4. The vulva and vagina.
BOOTY noun
  1. A soft, woolen shoe, usually knitted, for a baby or small pet.
  2. A thick sock worn under a wetsuit.
  3. An overshoe or sock worn to cover dirty shoes or feet.

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