Such recruits are unfamiliar with war (3)

I believe the answer is:

raw

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'such' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Maybe you can see a link between them that I can't see?

'recruits are unfamiliar with war' is the wordplay.
'war' can be anagrammed to 'RAW'.
But, I am not sure how the anagram is indicated.

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(Other definitions for raw that I've seen before include "Not processed" , "Naked" , "Unprocessed" , "Unrefined" , "Unpleasantly cold and damp" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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