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Rook destroyed tree at sanctuary (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

retreat

'sanctuary' is the definition.
(retreat can mean a sanctuary or hideout)

'rook destroyed tree at' is the wordplay.
'rook' becomes 'r' (chess abbreviation).
'destroyed' is an anagram indicator.
'tree'+'at'='treeat'
'treeat' is an anagram of 'etreat'.
'r'+'etreat'='RETREAT'

(Other definitions for retreat that I've seen before include "Withdraw from battle" , "hermitage, perhaps" , "Go back" , "Climb down" , "Take flight" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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