Crossword Genius

Fellow carrying books in cloak (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mantle

'cloak' is the definition.
(mantle is a kind of cloak)

'fellow carrying books' is the wordplay.
'fellow' becomes 'male' (fellow is a term for a man).
'carrying' is an insertion indicator.
'books' becomes 'NT' (New Testament).
'male' placed around 'nt' is 'MANTLE'.

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for mantle that I've seen before include "Gas lamp part; cloak" , "Robe or gas-lamp fitting" , "Loose cloak, shawl" , "Cloak or loose outer garment" , "A cloak, cover" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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