### Clue: A Red felt almost out of place in the Union? (7)
### Answer: FEDERAL 
 ### Explanation: Definition: in the Union
  **Anagram of**(out of place) [A + RED + FEL("felt" **minus** its end,almost)]. 
Answer: Descriptive of a "federation". a type of political (eg. the USA) or organizational (eg. the ITF) union.