It came back from the chosen few (4)
I believe the answer is:
echo
'it came back' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.
'from the chosen few' is the wordplay.
'from' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'ECHO' is hidden within 'the chosen few'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for echo that I've seen before include "She loved Narcissus - it's recalled" , "from Brussels?" , "Close imitation" , "In Roman mythology, the nymph who loved Narcissus" , "Sound following" .)