Small exclusive group of friends (6)

I believe the answer is:

clique

(Other definitions for clique that I've seen before include "'Exclusive circle of people, hostile to outsiders (6)'" , "Coterie" , "Close-knit group of people who don't encourage outsiders" , "Group hostile to outsiders" , "A small exclusive group" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Mail.

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