Crossword Genius

Handy reference book (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

manual

I believe this is a triple definition!

'handy' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'reference' is the second definition.
(manual is a kind of reference)

'book' is the third definition.
(manual is a kind of book)

(Other definitions for manual that I've seen before include "Working with the hands" , "Done by hand, or a handbook" , "Instruction book prepared by hand?" , "Handy" , "Operated by hand" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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