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Transport ecstasy left for political alliance (6)

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I believe the answer is:

cartel

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'political alliance' is the definition.
'cartel' can be an answer for 'alliance' (I've seen this in another clue). I am not sure about the 'political' bit.

'transport ecstasy left' is the wordplay.
'transport' becomes 'cart' (cart is a kind of transport).
'ecstasy' becomes 'E' (informal term for the drug).
'left' becomes 'l' (common abbreviation).
'cart'+'e'+'l'='CARTEL'

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for cartel that I've seen before include "Group formed to limit competition" , "Business syndicate in claret" , "Self-interest group who control prices" , "Manufacturer's association restricting competition" , "Manufacturers' group controlling market" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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