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Motif (5)

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I believe the answer is:

theme

'motif' is the definition.
(I know that motif can be written as theme)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for theme that I've seen before include "tune used in Enigma Variations?" , "matter for discussion" , "basis for variations" , "sort of tune" , "Topical item" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press, the USA Today, The Telegraph, the King Feature Syndicate, The Guardian, the Universal, the LA Times, The Star Tribune and The Times.
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