Recurrent theme or motif (5)

I believe the answer is:

trope

(Other definitions for trope that I've seen before include "Word used in a figurative sense" , "in a manner of speaking?" , "figuratively speaking" , "Recurrent theme, motif" , "Figurative use of a word or expression; motif" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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