In the dark, a conflict is dominated by an Alsatian (7)

I believe the answer is:

unaware

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'in the dark' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for unaware that I've seen before include "Unknowing" , "Ignorant - unenlightened" , "Uninformed" , "Innocent" , "In the dark" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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