The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ALBUMS
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result ALBUMS
- Seats at end of a line that are bound to be filled?
- Books light metal seats
- Records white space replaced by square
- Records a pound, extraordinary sum
- They are bound to hold different views, for instance
- Collector books nearly every seat?
- Whole set of left out Drifters’ records
- They may contain photographs and article on large backsides
- Books bishop to visit area with dreadful slum
- Records and blank books with sleeves
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The straight part
We know that "Records" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case records = albums.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 ALBUMS mean?
ALBUMS noun- A book specially designed to keep photographs, stamps, or autographs.
- A collection, especially of literary items
- A phonograph record that is composed of several tracks
- A jacket or cover for such a phonograph record.
- A group of audio recordings, on any medium, intended for distribution as a group.
- In Ancient Rome, a white tablet or register on which the praetor's edicts and other public notices were recorded.