Conflict over medic getting award for contribution to operating theatre? (8)

I believe the answer is:

wardrobe

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'contribution to operating theatre?' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'conflict over medic getting award' is the wordplay.
'conflict over' becomes 'war' (war is a kind of conflict. I am not sure about the 'over' bit.).
'medic' becomes 'dr' (abbreviation for doctor).
'getting' says to put letters next to each other.
'award' becomes 'OBE' (Order of the British Empire).
'war'+'dr'+'obe'='WARDROBE'

'for' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for wardrobe that I've seen before include "Clothes cupboard associated with ..." , "Costume department" , "Tall furniture for storage of clothes" , "Item of bedroom furniture" , "store here" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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