Instrument taken in extremely recently (4)
I believe the answer is:
lyre
'instrument' is the definition.
(lyre is a kind of instrument)
'in extremely recently' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'LYRE' is hidden within 'extremely recently'.
'taken' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for lyre that I've seen before include "Ancient musical instrument - sounds mendacious" , "Rely (anag.)" , "Early harp" , "Old instrument, like a harp" , "Ancient stringed musical instrument with U-shaped frame" .)