The Crossword Solver found 20 answers to “Lead in to call”, 4 letters crossword clue. The Crossword Solver finds answers to American-style crosswords, British-style crosswords, general knowledge crosswords and cryptic crossword puzzles.
Answer : CRONYISM
Cronyism is the practice of partiality in awarding jobs and other advantages to friends or trusted colleagues, especially in politics and between politicians and supportive organizations. For instance, this includes appointing “cronies” to positions of authority, regardless of their qualifications; this is in contrast to meritocracy, in which appointments are made purely on qualification. The word “crony” first appeared in 17th-century London, according to the Oxford English Dictionary and is believed to be derived from the Greek word chronios (χρόνιος), meaning “long term”.
Cronyism exists when the appointer and the beneficiary (such as an appointee) are in social or business contact. Often, the appointer needs support in their own proposal, job or position of authority, and for this reason the appointer appoints individuals who will not try to weaken their proposals, vote against issues, or express views contrary to those of the appointer. Politically, “cronyism” is derogatorily used to imply buying and selling favors, such as: votes in legislative bodies, as doing favors to organizations, giving desirable ambassadorships to exotic places, etc. Whereas cronyism refers to partiality to a partner or friend, nepotism is the granting of favour to relatives.
Government officials are particularly susceptible to accusations of cronyism, as they spend taxpayers’ money. Many democratic governments are encouraged to practice administrative transparency in accounting and contracting, however, there often is no clear delineation of when an appointment to government office is “cronyism”.
More Clues
- ROBO Lead-in to call
- REGARDING Paying attention to unhappy Edgar, who has come in to call
- REASONING Working out, as one mooches in to call
- CRONY Friend running in to call
- TOWERING Our lot go in to call chief
- RING OUT THE OLD After report of squeeze gets made known, he”s brought in to bid seasonal farewell
- ROAD Lead-in to bed or block
- SETA Lead-in to date or trap
- LOCO Lead-in to motion
- B A D A Lead-in to bing or boom
- MELO Lead-in to drama
- ATTA Lead-in to “boy!”
- ITS A Lead-in to shame or boy
- LENT Lead-in to Easter
- CRAN Lead-in to apple or berry
- TERA Lead-in to flops
- AERO Lead-in to plane
- EURO Lead-in to pop or pass
- THOU Lead-in to swell, witty, sweet or grand
- LI PO Lead-in to suction
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