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Theological studies topical in periodical (9)

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I believe the answer is:

recurrent

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'periodical' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'theological studies topical' is the wordplay.
'theological studies' becomes 're' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'topical' becomes 'current' (similar in meaning).
're'+'current'='RECURRENT'

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for recurrent that I've seen before include "Repeated again and again" , "always coming back" , "seen frequently" , "taking place periodically" , "Happening repeatedly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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