Musical composition from more remote times (5)
I believe the answer is:
motet
'musical composition' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'from more remote times' is the wordplay.
'from' indicates a hidden word.
'MOTET' is hidden within 'more remote times'.
(Other definitions for motet that I've seen before include "Something to sing" , "Word; fixed period" , "work by Tallis, for example" , "Creating sacred piece" , "Unaccompanied choral composition with sacred lyrics" .)