Abstract principles (6)

I believe the answer is:

theory

(Other definitions for theory that I've seen before include "Unproven explanation" , "Proposed explanation of something" , "Hypothetical reasoning" , "Supposition, set of ideas" , "Explanatory idea" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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