The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word LOLITA
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result LOLITA
- Controversial book — not all allow it to be distributed
- Kinky cross-dresser procures sex for nymphette
- Without covers, all told, vital novel
- Precocious minx indeed, accepting love bed in Paris
- Mirth in text appeal to a temptress
- A work turns up about centre of probe, controversial work
- Controversial book that’s funny and primarily intended to aggravate
- All old confused about seductive charm – mine?
- Recalled Love in a Farm, a novel
- Teaser that’s funny, I thank you!
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "novel" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case novel = lolita.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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