| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| CLIQUES | Factions | |
| SECTS | Factions | |
| SPLIT | To separate into parties or factions. | |
| FIREBRAND | One who inflames factions, or causes contention and mischief; an incendiary. | |
| INCENDIARY | Tending to excite or inflame factions, sedition, or quarrel; inflammatory; seditious. | |
| QUARRELING | Engaged in a quarrel; apt or disposed to quarrel; as, quarreling factions; a quarreling mood. | |
| TEAR | Hence, to divide by violent measures; to disrupt; to rend; as, a party or government torn by factions. | |
| TO | Effect; end; consequence; as, the prince was flattered to his ruin; he engaged in a war to his cost; violent factions exist to the prejudice of the state. | |
| TRANQUILLIZE | To render tranquil; to allay when agitated; to compose; to make calm and peaceful; as, to tranquilize a state disturbed by factions or civil commotions; to tranquilize the mind. | |