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Musical composition from more remote times (5)

Ross

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" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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