Inner circle (7)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">inner circle</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for coterie that I've seen before include "Set" , "Exclusive group with shared interests" , "Literary circle" , "Exclusive circle of people with common purpose" , "Small exclusive group of people" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">inner circle</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(cabal is a kind of inner circle)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for cabal that I've seen before include "secret council" , "Small group of (eg political) plotters" , "Group of conspirators" , "Secret political group" , "Group of political intriguers" .)