Conspiracy, chaos or string? (6)

I believe the answer is:

theory

(Other definitions for theory that I've seen before include "abstract reasoning" , "Opinion or supposition to explain something" , "Assumption" , "Thought" , "Idea to explain something, say evolution" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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