In Manila I called for something secular (6)
I believe the answer is:
laical
'secular' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'in manila i called for' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'LAICAL' can be found hidden inside 'manila i called for'.
'something' is the link.
This may not be correct. It may belong to another bit of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for laical that I've seen before include "Non-professional" , "Secular" .)