Circle of friends (7)

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coterie

'circle of friends' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for coterie that I've seen before include "Literary circle" , "EEC trio in exclusive group" , "Small exclusive group of people" , "Set" , "Exclusive social circle" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald and the Newsday.

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