Cabal (6)
'cabal' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for ring that I've seen before include "Circular band; call" , "Phone; annulus" , "Encircle; arena" , "Phone; circular band" , "Form circle around" .)
'cabal' is the definition.
(I know that cabal can be written as faction)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for faction that I've seen before include "Dissenting group - drama documentary" , "camp" , "Minority who dissents from main group" , "Cabal" , "Act on if for a small group within a larger one" .)
'cabal' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for clique that I've seen before include "A small exclusive group" , "Inner circle" , "Small exclusive groups of people." , "Exclusive group of people" , "Faction" .)