Concerns of writers from border seduced by setback? (6)
I believe the answer is:
themes
'concerns of writers' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to thinking as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'border seduced by setback?' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'border' could be 'hem' (I've seen this before) and 'hem' is present in the answer.
'setback?' could be 'tes' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'tes' is found in the leftover letters.
No letters remain.
This may be the basis of clue (or it may be nonsense).
'from' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for themes that I've seen before include "Subjects or unifying ideas" , "Topics, ideas, motifs" , "Subject matters, motifs" , "Subjects or repeated musical pieces" , "items proposed for discussion" .)