A bribe is a form of corruption in which money, goods, or services are offered in exchange for an advantage. PAYOLA (6 letters) is the illegal practice of paying radio stations to play certain songs. SOP (3 letters) stands for Standard Operating Procedure and is a set of instructions that must be followed in order to achieve a desired outcome. BUY (3 letters) is an action taken to acquire something. VENAL (5 letters) means open to bribery or corruption.