The elders wrongly given sanctuary (9)

I believe the answer is:

sheltered

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'given sanctuary' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are past participle verbs, I don't see how they can define each other.

'the elders wrongly' is the wordplay.
'wrongly' indicates anagramming the letters.
'the'+'elders'='theelders'
'theelders' is an anagram of 'SHELTERED'.

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(Other definitions for sheltered that I've seen before include "Secluded" , "Covered" , "Out of the wind" , "Safely tucked away" , "Protected or shielded" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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