Supposition (6)

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theory

'supposition' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for theory that I've seen before include "General principles of a subject" , "Series of ideas seeking to explain something" , "can provide an explanation" , "Conjectural view" , "Explanatory idea" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph, The Guardian, the Evening Standard, the Wall Street Journal, The Sun and The Times.

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