Recurring musical phrase (5)

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motto

'recurring musical phrase' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

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(Other definitions for motto that I've seen before include "Phrase in a Christmas cracker" , "Short sentence adopted as rule of conduct" , "Watchword" , "Guiding adage" , "cry" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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