Junta (5)
I believe the answer is:
cabal
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">junta</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for cabal that I've seen before include "Group of political intriguers" , "Intrigue, clique" , "Group of conspirators" , "Plotting group" , "Clique of plotters" .)