Recurrent subject or idea (5)

I believe the answer is:

theme

(Other definitions for theme that I've seen before include "argument" , "thing under discussion" , "idea of the work" , "Subject set for discussion" , "essay" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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