Unifying idea Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, September 17, 1996 · 40-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, September 17, 1996.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · September 17, 1996 · 40-Down · 5 letters
THEME0 of 5 letters revealed
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What does this clue mean?
a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work; "it was the usual `boy gets girl' theme"
noun
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