c2 - Crossword Labs

1. Greatly surprised or astonished; completely dumbfounded.
4. Moving about in an energetic and busy manner; often describing a crowded, noisy city centre
5. A constitutional right to completely reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.
6. To try to get political support or votes, especially by visiting all the houses in a given area.
8. A temporary alliance for combined action, especially the merging of political parties to form a government.
9. Never done or known before; a type of growth or situation that is entirely new.
11. Done without being planned, organized, or rehearsed in advance.
13. Having all of one's attention or interest completely absorbed by something.
15. Strongly infatuated with someone; head over heels in love.
16. In very low spirits from loss of hope or courage; down in the dumps.

2. A complete lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern, often seen in uninspired voters.
3. A prolonged period of leave granted to a worker for study, travel, or rest.
7. Overcome with severe anger; completely enraged or furious.
10. To spend a substantial amount of money extravagantly or ostentatiously on a luxury item.
12. To go back on a political promise, undertaking, or contract.
14. The practice of those with power or influence favouring relatives, especially by giving them jobs