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What our theme is all about sounds beautiful (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fare

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'what our theme is all' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'sounds beautiful' is the wordplay.
'sounds' shows a homophone (sound like).
'beautiful' becomes 'fair' (similar in meaning).
'fair' is a homophone of 'FARE'.

'about' is the link.

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(Other definitions for fare that I've seen before include "Taxi charge; food" , "Get on - passenger - provisions" , "what the commuter will pay" , "Amount charged" , "(Person paying) price for travel" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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