Crossword Genius

Book-keeper making flesh creep (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shelf

'book-keeper' is the definition.
(books may be kept on a shelf)

'flesh creep' is the wordplay.
'creep' indicates anagramming the letters (letters creep around into new positions).
'flesh' with letters rearranged gives 'SHELF'.

'making' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for shelf that I've seen before include "board" , "Storage ledge" , "books supporter" , "Place for book -- or old spinster?" , "grass down under" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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