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Straitlaced queen depicted in schoolbook? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

primer

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'depicted in schoolbook?' is the definition.
'primer' can be an answer for 'schoolbook?' (primer is a kind of schoolbook). I'm not sure about the 'depicted in' bit.

'straitlaced queen' is the wordplay.
'straitlaced' becomes 'prim' (synonyms).
'queen' becomes 'ER' (abbreviation for Elizabeth Regina).
'prim'+'er'='PRIMER'

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(Other definitions for primer that I've seen before include "Initial coat of paint" , "instructive book" , "He charges" , "it might be used by one 7 [PAINTING]" , "Solitary" .)

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