Wrong answer is “consecrates” (6,2)

I believe the answer is:

swears in

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'consecrates' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with communicating as well as being verbs in their -s form.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'wrong answer is' is the wordplay.
'wrong' indicates anagramming the letters.
'answer'+'is'='answeris'
'answeris' anagrammed gives 'SWEARS IN'.

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I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.

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