Crossword Puzzle Small, tight group

Clue: Small, tight group

Small group of whales (POD with 3 letters)
"Hold on Tight" rock group (ELO with 3 letters)
Motto of a small splinter group? (OURLITTLESECT with 13 letters)
Small groups (e.g. CELLS with 5 letters)
Group of very small stars? (DLIST with 5 letters)
Small chamber groups (TRIOS with 5 letters)
Group whose smallest and southernmost member is the Comoros (ARABLEAGUE with 10 letters)
Tightly knit groups (CADRES with 6 letters)
Small spy groups (CELLS with 5 letters)
It's funny to a small group (INJOKE with 6 letters)