Answer: ingroup

AnswerCrossword Clue
INGROUPClique
INGROUPSocial unit with community of interests.
INGROUPElite clique
INGROUPCognoscenti e.g.
INGROUPNerd excluders, often
ingroupnarrow exclusive group; clique
ingroupa group united by common interests
ingroupgroup of people sharing similar interests and attitudes, producing feelings of solidarity, community, and exclusivity