What does the cryptic crossword clue "Expressing ill-will, three engaged in civil unrest (9)" mean?

The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of TRIO (synonym="a group of three similar items") + CIVIL (synonym="… unrest") = VITRIOLIC The answer is VITRIOLIC.

Expressing ill-will, three engaged in civil unrest (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29611 | 14 Down | 2025-02-06 flower

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