What does the cryptic crossword clue "After short time, like fiddle that's taken up theme (5)" mean?

The definition is "theme". The wordplay uses a reversal. MO (synonym="short time") + FIT (reversal="FIT") = MOTIF; definition: "theme" The answer is MOTIF.

After short time, like fiddle that's taken up theme (5)

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