Related Clues:

• Small group in branch of political party making plans, work may be used scornfully
• Political gathering to select a candidate, US-style
• Group of parties or countries united in common interest - sounds wooden
• Small group in political party making plans, policies etc
• Group of countries in special alliance
• An organised community
• Group of countries with a shared aim
• Meeting to select a political candidate in the US
• All you get back from this combine is about a pound of horse
• You see you get the accountants around for a closed meeting
• They get together to put a stop to things, by the sound of it
• Voting group, e.g
• Alliance of countries
• Lawyer backing a firm alliance
• See 4