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Prizes for promotions about conflict (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

awards

'prizes' is the definition.
(I know this)

'promotions about conflict' is the wordplay.
'promotions' becomes 'ads' (ad is a kind of promotion).
'about' is an insertion indicator.
'conflict' becomes 'war' (war is a kind of conflict).
'ads' enclosing 'war' is 'AWARDS'.

'for' is the link.

(Other definitions for awards that I've seen before include "Symbols of achievement" , "Gives officially as prizes or penalties" , "Official prizes or payments" , "Prizes or tributes" , "Prizes and presentations" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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