| SUBJECT | Topic or theme |
| ISSUES | Topics or themes for discussion (6) |
| THEME | A topic or subject of a discussion, essay, exhibition, sermon etc; or, a pervading idea in art or literature (5) |
| ISSUE | Important topic or problem for debate; supply or distribute for use or sale (5) |
| THREAD | Cordonnet, cotton, crewel, embroidery silk, floss, purl, twist, yarn or other fine long strand of spun fibres; or, a continued idea or theme (6) |
| ISO | Topic or tonic starter |
| SIDEISSUE | Peripheral topic or concern (4,5) |
| HOBBYHORSE | Favourite topic or obsession (5-5) |
| THING | Special topic or skill, informally (5) |
| TOPIC | Subject or theme of a book or speech (5) |
| ESSENCE | Central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work (7) |
| MOTIF | Repeated part of a pattern in architecture, textile art. wallpaper design etc; a short recurrent musical idea or theme; or, a type of sew-on applique trimming (5) |
| THESUITS | Management (or, theme of this puzzle) |
| THERMOMETER | Term, or theme, adjusted which measures heat |
| RIDE | Fairground or theme park attraction |
| NORTH | Point of concern or theme (5) |
| DDAY | Decisive time (or theme of this puzzle) |
| SONG | Word with torch or theme |
| THEOREM | Proposition or theme to be rewritten (7) |
| INANOTHERVEIN | To change the topic, or where Dracula gets seconds? |
