Underlying meaning of words written or spoken (7)

I believe the answer is:

subtext

(Other definitions for subtext that I've seen before include "Unwritten meaning" , "Level of deeper meaning" , "Implicit meaning" , "Something implied" , "Underlying theme" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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