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Head in charge of subject (5)

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I believe the answer is:

topic

'subject' is the definition.
(as in a topic for discussion)

'head in charge' is the wordplay.
'head' becomes 'top' (synonyms).
'in charge' becomes 'ic' (abbreviation for 'in charge').
'top'+'ic'='TOPIC'

'of' is the link.

(Other definitions for topic that I've seen before include "Matter for an argument" , "Subject matter of a conversation or discussion" , "Subject matter, theme" , "Subject (of a talk, etc)" , "'Theme, subject (5)'" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and The Mirror.
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