Cryptic crossword clue
Main themes in section of good book grasped by economist 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word KEYNOTES

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Main themes" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case main themes = keynotes.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does KEYNOTES mean?

KEYNOTES noun
  1. The note on which a musical key is based; the tonic.
  2. The main theme of a speech, a written work, or a conference.
  3. A speech that sets the main theme of a conference or other gathering; a keynote speech or keynote address.

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