Throw a wobbly, causing open conflict (3,3)

I believe the answer is:

hot war

'open conflict' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'throw a wobbly' is the wordplay.
'wobbly' is an anagram indicator.
'throw'+'a'='throwa'
'throwa' with letters rearranged gives 'HOT WAR'.

'causing' acts as a link.

(Another definition for hot war that I've seen is " Fighting".)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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