___ alliance (coalition between partners who are normally enemies) (6)

I believe the answer is:

unholy

(Other definitions for unholy that I've seen before include "Base" , "Impious" , "Not sacred; outrageous" , "Depraved" , "Godless" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.

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