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The Clue

Intriguing bunch (5 letter answer)

The Answer

CABAL

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Notes

The answer CABAL is common and appears about once every 250 puzzles.

Related Clues

Conspiracy
Intrigue
Junta
Plot
Schemers
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Conspiratorial group
Coup group
Group of machinators
Group of plotters
Intriguing group
Pernicious plot
Plotters or plot
Plotters' plot
Plotting group
Ring of rebels
Secret group
Secret plot
Secret scheme
Back-room plotters
Group with revolutionary ideas
Power seekers, maybe
Power-seeking clique
Cassius and company, in "Julius Caesar"

Definition

CABAL as a noun:

1. (cabal, faction, junto, camarilla) = a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
2. (conspiracy, cabal) = a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot)

CABAL as a verb:

1. (conspire, cabal, complot, conjure, machinate) = engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together; "They conspired to overthrow the government"