Crossword answer
THEME
5 letters · Used for 31 different clues · 105 appearances · Last seen The Independent, August 24, 2026
Letter pattern
THEME
Clues that lead to THEME
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Article has limited space for subject5The IndependentAug 24, 2026
Article with yours truly as subject5Daily ExpressAug 11, 2026
Dem corrected by English subject5Daily ExpressAug 9, 2026
Topic5Daily ExpressJun 20, 2026
Subject5Evening StandardJun 8, 2026
__ restaurant5LA TimesMay 30, 2026
Melody's unprotected sex with other folk5The IndependentMay 25, 2026
Motif5LA TimesMay 13, 2026
Main idea5NewsdayApr 27, 2026
Article by Ringoe to organise around topic5The IndependentApr 2, 2026
Subject being discussed5NewsdayMar 15, 2026
Recurring melody5Puzzle PageMar 3, 2026
Central idea5NewsdayFeb 1, 2026
Melody, not just any note5The IndependentJan 29, 2026
1926, today5NewsdayJan 4, 2026
What's the big idea?5NewsdaySep 20, 2025
Ignoring Dead Sea's recurrent motif5The IndependentSep 6, 2025
Main subject5NewsdayJun 9, 2025
Unifying idea5NewsdayMay 11, 2025
Story's main idea5NewsdayMay 6, 2025
Sitcom intro music5NewsdayApr 30, 2025
___ park (place with fun rides)5Daily ThemedOct 17, 2024
Idea from Met about to seize heroin and ecstasy5The IndependentSep 22, 2024
Those people initially establish unifying idea5The IndependentAug 28, 2024
Write note around margin: 'It's Wimbledon today!'5The IndependentJul 1, 2024
Do leave off the Dome as a topic!5Evening StandardJun 21, 2024
Subject of an article by me5Evening StandardApr 17, 2024
Subect5Evening StandardFeb 26, 2024
___ park (amusement park)5Daily ThemedSep 1, 2023
___ park (Disneyland, e.g.)5Daily ThemedOct 12, 2022
Debbie Reynolds, for this crossword?5Daily ThemedJun 26, 2021
About THEME in crosswords
THEME is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 105 times in our database across 31 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Article has limited space for subject” in the The Independent crossword on August 24, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
APPLEGift from a teacher's pet
ENEMYCheetah, to Wonder Woman
PISTESki-slope
LANGE"Tootsie" Oscar winner Jessica
HOSEDSwindled
HABITCustomary behavior
CUTUPSnip into pieces (3,2)
TUSKSElephant pair
PEARLOyster's gem
BILESOlympic gymnast with five moves named for her
HMARTKorean-American grocery store
ASYETSo far, simple to cycle in front of Tesla
OSAGEGreat Plains nation
AERIEHome for an eagle
Every appearance of THEME (105)
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Aug 24, 2026
Article has limited space for subject · The Independent · 25 Down
Aug 11, 2026
Article with yours truly as subject · Daily Express · 18 Across
Aug 9, 2026
Dem corrected by English subject · Daily Express · 21 Down
Jun 20, 2026
Topic · Daily Express · 19 Down
Jun 8, 2026
Subject · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Jun 7, 2026
Topic · The Independent · 18 Down
May 30, 2026
__ restaurant · LA Times · Across
May 25, 2026
Melody's unprotected sex with other folk · The Independent · 10 Across
May 17, 2026
Subject · Daily Express · 19 Down
May 13, 2026
Motif · LA Times · Down
May 1, 2026
Subject · The Independent · 20 Down
Apr 27, 2026
Main idea · Newsday · Down
Apr 2, 2026
Article by Ringoe to organise around topic · The Independent · 10 Across
Mar 19, 2026
Subject · Daily Express · 20 Down
Mar 15, 2026
Subject being discussed · Newsday · Across
Mar 3, 2026
Recurring melody · Puzzle Page · 3 Down
Feb 1, 2026
Central idea · Newsday · Down
Jan 29, 2026
Melody, not just any note · The Independent · 11 Across
Jan 4, 2026
1926, today · Newsday · Across
Oct 21, 2025
Subject · The Independent · 19 Down
Sep 26, 2025
Subject · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Sep 20, 2025
What's the big idea? · Newsday · Across
Sep 6, 2025
Ignoring Dead Sea's recurrent motif · The Independent · 17 Across
Sep 3, 2025
Subject · New York Times · 50 Down
Sep 2, 2025
Topic · The Independent · 9 Across
Jul 12, 2025
Topic · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jun 16, 2025
Subject · The Independent · 1 Down
Jun 9, 2025
Main subject · Newsday · Down
May 25, 2025
Central idea · Newsday · Across
May 11, 2025
Unifying idea · Newsday · Down
May 8, 2025
Topic · Evening Standard · 24 Across
May 6, 2025
Story's main idea · Newsday · Across
Apr 30, 2025
Sitcom intro music · Newsday · Down
Feb 21, 2025
Motif · Evening Standard · 41 Across
Feb 17, 2025
Subject · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Feb 5, 2025
Subject · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Jan 7, 2025
Main idea · Newsday · Down
Jan 6, 2025
Subject · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jan 5, 2025
Central idea · Newsday · Across
Dec 21, 2024
Motif · Eugene Sheffer · 57 Across
Dec 17, 2024
Subject · The Independent · 16 Across
Nov 6, 2024
Topic · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Oct 22, 2024
Topic · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Oct 17, 2024
___ park (place with fun rides) · Daily Themed · 58 Across
Sep 22, 2024
Idea from Met about to seize heroin and ecstasy · The Independent · 22 Across
Sep 21, 2024
Topic · The Independent · 21 Across
Aug 28, 2024
Those people initially establish unifying idea · The Independent · 27 Across
Aug 20, 2024
Subject · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Aug 13, 2024
Topic · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Jul 29, 2024
Subject · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jul 25, 2024
Subject · The Independent · 19 Down
Jul 1, 2024
Write note around margin: 'It's Wimbledon today!' · The Independent · 3 Down
Jun 25, 2024
Topic · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Jun 21, 2024
Do leave off the Dome as a topic! · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jun 11, 2024
Topic · The Independent · 22 Across
Jun 10, 2024
Topic · Evening Standard · 14 Down
May 27, 2024
Subject · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Apr 18, 2024
Topic · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Apr 17, 2024
Motif · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Across
Apr 17, 2024
Subject of an article by me · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Mar 9, 2024
Subject · The Independent · 22 Across
Feb 27, 2024
Topic · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Feb 26, 2024
Subect · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Oct 31, 2023
Subject · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Oct 20, 2023
Subject · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Sep 29, 2023
Subject · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Sep 1, 2023
___ park (amusement park) · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Jun 7, 2023
Motif · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
May 29, 2023
Topic · Evening Standard · 16 Down
May 19, 2023
___ park (place with fun rides) · Daily Themed · 11 Down
Feb 20, 2023
Subject · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Feb 10, 2023
Subject · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Nov 11, 2022
Subject · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Nov 3, 2022
Topic · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Oct 12, 2022
___ park (Disneyland, e.g.) · Daily Themed · 40 Across
Sep 19, 2022
Subject · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Aug 22, 2022
Subject · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jul 11, 2022
Subject · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jul 11, 2022
Topic · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Jun 14, 2022
Topic · Evening Standard · 16 Down
May 6, 2022
Subject · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Mar 30, 2022
Topic · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jan 14, 2022
Subject · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Oct 21, 2021
Subject · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jun 26, 2021
Debbie Reynolds, for this crossword? · Daily Themed · 11 Down
Jan 14, 2021
Subject · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Feb 13, 2020
Subject · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Sep 17, 2019
Subject · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Jul 12, 2019
Do leave off the Dome as a topic! · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jul 8, 2019
Topic · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Jun 14, 2019
Subject · Evening Standard · 24 Across
May 9, 2019
Topic · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jan 18, 2019
Motif · Evening Standard · 41 Across
Dec 13, 2018
Subject · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Dec 3, 2018
Subject · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Jul 30, 2018
Topic · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jul 3, 2018
Subject · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Jun 26, 2018
Topic · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Jun 11, 2018
Subject · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Apr 26, 2018
Topic · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Apr 12, 2018
Subject · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Apr 2, 2018
Topic · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Feb 12, 2018
Subject of an article by me · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Feb 6, 2018
Topic · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Jan 29, 2018
Subect · Evening Standard · 20 Across