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Secret political faction (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cabal

(Other definitions for cabal that I've seen before include "Secret plot; clique" , "Secret plot or the people engaged in it" , "Small group of (eg political) plotters" , "Intriguing group" , "Small group involved with intrigue" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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