| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| TAMMANY | Defunct political machine |
| WHIG | Defunct political party |
| APPARAT | Russian political machine |
| PATRONAGEHIRING | Political machine practice |
| BOSS | Political machine man. |
| WARDHEELER | Cog in a political machine |
| PATRONAGE | Rewards of a political machine |
| STEAMROLLER | Political machine of a sort. |
