Relationship, usually secretive or illicit (7)

I believe the answer is:

liaison

(Other definitions for liaison that I've seen before include "Communication between people or organisations" , "An affair or mediation" , "Naughty affair?" , "Collaboration" , "sexual adventure" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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