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Baubles to draw in books (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

novelties

'baubles' is the definition.
('novelty' can be a synonym of 'bauble')

'draw in books' is the wordplay.
'draw' becomes 'tie' ('tie' can be a synonym of 'draw').
'in' is an insertion indicator.
'books' becomes 'novels' (novel is a kind of book**).
'tie' going into 'novels' is 'NOVELTIES'.

'to' is the link.

(Other definitions for novelties that I've seen before include "Unusual things" , "little presents" , "Cheap toys" , "Small gimmicky knick-knacks" , "Trifles" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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