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Bloody conflict is over (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

raw

'bloody' is the definition.

'conflict is over' is the wordplay.
'conflict' becomes 'war' (war is a kind of conflict).
'is over' shows that the letters should be reversed in order.
'war' written backwards gives 'RAW'.

(Other definitions for raw that I've seen before include "Abraded" , "Not cooked" , "Red and inflamed" , "Bleeding" , "Damp and chilly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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