Filed from 2 published puzzles

INNERCIRCLE

Set to 2 different clues across 2 published puzzles, most often “Influential group” — The New York Times, Wednesday, 20 June 2007.

11 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Influential grouponce
The New York Times — Wednesday, 20 June 2007
Group of confidantsonce
The New York Times — Tuesday, 7 September 2004

Other answers to these clues

ELITE5 letters