Crossword Genius

Natural conflict after uprising (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

raw

'natural' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'conflict after uprising' is the wordplay.
'conflict' becomes 'war' (war is a kind of conflict).
'after uprising' is a reversal indicator.
'war' written backwards gives 'RAW'.

(Other definitions for raw that I've seen before include "Like a recruit" , "Naked" , "Bleeding" , "Unrefined" , "Abraded" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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