Crossword's motif, such as today's insects (5)

I believe the answer is:

theme

(Other definitions for theme that I've seen before include "Recurrent unifying idea" , "Unifying motif" , "Melody on which variations are constructed" , "(Writer's) topic" , "The main sound" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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