Cryptic crossword clue
Setter given books on old West Indian music 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "West Indian music" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case west indian music = mento.
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 MENTO mean?

MENTO noun
  1. A folk music genre of Jamaica, featuring acoustic instruments and voices
  2. An individual mento song

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