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Central idea from the compiler? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

theme

'central idea' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'the compiler?' is the wordplay.
'compiler?' becomes 'me' (the person who is writing these clues).
'the'+'me'='THEME'

'from' is the link.

(Other definitions for theme that I've seen before include "A subject or repeated melody" , "He met (anag) - subject" , "Topic, leitmotif" , "Recurrent unifying idea" , "(Writer's) topic" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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