Book someone who's got loaded (6)

I believe the answer is:

primer

(Other definitions for primer that I've seen before include "Elementary textbook" , "Initial coat of paint" , "Introductory textbook or first coat of paint" , "Basic teaching book" , "it might be used by one 7 [PAINTING]" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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