The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word CAUCUS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result CAUCUS
- Influential group causes custom to be observed only on the left
- Party when out of range of Russia
- Two coppers arresting a small group of politicians
- Group see gold and copper beginning to soar
- Party group in grounds briefly interrupted by copper
- Coppers arresting a second group of politicians
- Political meeting about punch-ups oddly ignored
- Small group with unfinished purpose infiltrated by copper
- Inadequate reason for copper to penetrate group in party
- Gathering gold and copper in empty chests
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What does CAUCUS mean?
CAUCUS noun- A usually preliminary meeting of party members to nominate candidates for public office or delegates to be sent a nominating convention, or to confer regarding policy.
- A grouping of all the members of a legislature from the same party.
- A political interest group by members of a legislative body.
- To meet and participate in caucus.
- To bring into or treat in caucus.