Cryptic crossword clue
Daughter’s mounting conflict with family’s to cause deep wound 4,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 5 letter word DRAW BLOOD

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "cause deep wound" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cause deep wound = draw blood.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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