Secret plot (5)

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cabal

'secret plot' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for cabal that I've seen before include "Small party" , "Secret plot or the people engaged in it" , "Clique of plotters" , "Plotting group" , "Secret plot; clique" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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