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The way that leads to conflict (7)

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I believe the answer is:

warpath

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'the way' is the definition.
(warpath is a kind of way)

'leads to conflict' is the wordplay.
'leads' becomes 'path' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'to' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other) (I've seen this in other clues).
'conflict' becomes 'war' (war is a kind of conflict).
'path' put after 'war' is 'WARPATH'.

'that' is the link.

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(Other definitions for warpath that I've seen before include "On which one is in angry mood" , "Road to battle" , "One's heading for conflict when on it" , "Route taken by militant Red Indians" , "On the - means angry" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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