Crossword Puzzle: Corruption and Controversies

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Across
  1. 2. To prevent or block someone’s efforts from succeeding.
  2. 4. To influence or persuade someone’s opinion or decision.
  3. 7. A legal gap or ambiguity that allows people to bypass laws.
Down
  1. 1. The process of making official choices, especially in governance.
  2. 3. The movement of people between public office and private sector jobs, often leading to conflicts of interest.
  3. 5. To officially change a legal document or regulation.
  4. 6. Lacking transparency or being difficult to understand.